Castiel

Shield of God

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Castiel meaning & origin

Castiel is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Shield of God". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

kas-tee-EL

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Castiel ranked #816 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cas

Castiel popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#886
2021#811
2022#826
2023#926
2024#816

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Castiel James
  • Castiel Alexander
  • Castiel William
  • Castiel Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Castiel (angel in the TV series Supernatural)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castiel

What does the name Castiel mean?

Castiel is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Shield of God". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Castiel?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kas-tee-EL. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Castiel?

In 2024, Castiel ranked #816 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Castiel?

Ideas to try include Cas. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Castiel?

Try Castiel James, Castiel Alexander, Castiel William, Castiel Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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