Angel is a given name meaning "angel". In the English-speaking world Angel is used for both boys and girls.Behind the Name
Angel is from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Ancient Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It is gradually gaining popularity in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine given name in modern times. In the United States, it is also seeing increasing use among boys, usually using the standard English pronunciation of the word angel.
Ángel (pronounced /ˈanxel/) is a common male name in Spanish-speaking countries, while the plural form Ángeles is usually given to girls.
Variations Albanian: Engjëll, Ankelo, Anxhelo Asturian: Ánxel, Ánxelu, Xelu (short) Bulgarian: Ангел (Angel) (masc.), Ангелина (Angelina) (fem.) Croatian: Anđeo, Anđelko (masc.); Anđela, Anđelka (fem.) French: Ange (masc.), Angèl (masc.), Angèle (fem.), Angélique (fem.) Galician: Anxo Gascon: Angé, Angeoul Greek: Άγγελος Angelos (masc.), Αγγελική Angeliki (fem.), Αγγελίνα Angelina (fem.), Αγγελίτα Angelita (fem.), Αγγέλα Angela (fem.) Hungarian: Angyal, Angyalka Italian: Angelo, Angelino, Angela, Angelina, Angelica (fem.) Indonesian: Angel, Angelina, Angelika, Angela, Angie, Angelica, Angeline Languedocien dialect: Angel, Anxo Macedonian: Ангел (Angel, masc,), Ангела (Angela, fem,), Ангелина (Angelina, fem.) Māori: Anahera Polish: Aniol, Angela, Aniela, Angelika, Angelina Portuguese: Ângelo, Ângela (fem.), Angelino, Angelina (fem.), Angélica (fem.) Spanish: Ángel, Ángela (fem.), Angélica (fem.), Ángeles (fem.), Angelines (fem.), Angelita (fem.), Angelina (fem.)
People with the given name Angel Angel de Grimoard (c. 1315/1320 – 1388) younger brother of Pope Urban V Angel Acevedo (born 1982), American filmmaker Angel Acuña Lizaña (1919–1997), Mexican basketball player Angel Adams Parham, American scholar and academic Angel Agache (born 1976), Moldovan politician Angel Alcala (1929–2023), Filipino biologist Angel Alvarez (born 1997), American soccer player Angel Amaya (born 1934), Venezuelan boxer Angel Angelov (born 1948), Bulgarian boxer Angel Aquino (born 1973), Filipina actress Angel Arribas Lopez (born 1993), Spanish chess grandmaster Angel Arroyo (born 1965), Puerto Rican weightlifter Angel Baffard (1655–1726), Augustinian friar and genealogist Angel Balzarino (1943–2018), Argentine writer Angel Bartolotta (born 1981), American drummer Angel Bastunov (born 1999), Bulgarian footballer Angel Bat Dawid, American jazz musician Angel Batista, fictional character from the TV series Dexter Angel Beltrán (born 1973), Cuban volleyball player Angel Bermudez, Aruban politician Angel Bismark Curiel (born 1995), American actor Angel Blu, British singer Angel Blue (born 1984), American singer Angel Bolques Jr., American politician from the U. 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Angel Bonanni (born 1972), Uruguayan-born Israeli model and actor Angel Boris (born 1974), American model and actress Angel Bravo Lorio, Nicaraguan politician Angel Bunner (born 1989), American softball player Angel Campos (born 1973), American baseball umpire Angel Canino (born 2003), Filipino volleyball player Angel Casey, American television and radio actress Angel Cejudo, American freestyle wrestler Angel Chakarov (born 1950), Bulgarian swimmer Angel Chang, American fashion designer Angel Joy Chavis Rocker (1966–2003), American guidance counselor and presidential candidate Angel Chervenkov (born 1964), Bulgarian footballer and manager Angel Chiang (born 1989), Hong Kong actress Angel Chibozo (born 2003), Beninese footballer Angel Chivilli (born 2002), Dominican baseball player Angel Clivillés, American singer Angel Collinson (born 1990), American freestyle skier Angel Colón-Pérez (born 1977), Puerto Rican judge Angel Corella (born 1975), Spanish ballet dancer Angel Coulby (born 1980), English actress Angel Cruchaga Santa María (1893–1964), Chilean writer Angel Cruz, American politician Angel Cuan (born 1989), Panamanian baseball player Angel Daleman (born 2007), Dutch speed skater Angel De Cora (1871–1919), Winnebago painter Angel Delgadillo (born 1927), American barber and businessowner in Seligman, Arizona Angel Delgado Fuentes (born 1965), Cuban visual artist Angel Demapan (born 1982), Northern Mariana Islands politician Angel Deradoorian (born 1986), American musician Angel Desai, American actress Angel Dimitrov (1927–2005), Bulgarian politician Angel Dones (born 1990), Puerto Rican judoka Angel Dzhambazki (born 1979), Bulgarian politician Angel Echevarria (1971–2020), American baseball player Angel Elderkin (born 1977), American basketball coach Angel Escobedo (born 1987), American wrestler Angel Espinosa (1966–2017), Cuban boxer Angel Espoy (1879–1963), Spanish-American painter Angel Estrada (born 1978), American football player Angel Faith (born 1988), American singer and songwriter Angel Fashion (born 1987), Puerto Rican professional wrestler Angel Figueroa (1929–1953), Puerto Rican boxer Angel Flores, American powerlifter Angel Forrest (born 1967), Canadian singer Angel Fuentes (born 1961), Puerto Rican politician Angel Funes, screenwriter, director and actor Angel Gabriele (1956–2016), American comic book artist and professional wrestling manager Angel Gagliano (born 1950), Argentine athlete Angel Galang (born 2000), Filipino drag performer Angel Garza (born 1992), Mexican professional wrestler Angel Gavrilov (born 1927), Bulgarian sprinter Angel Gavrovski (born 1942), Macedonian painter Angel Genchev (born 1967), Bulgarian weightlifter Angel Georgiev (born 1988), Bulgarian politician Angel Ginev (born 1976), Bulgarian footballer Angel Glady (born 1986), Indian actress Angel Gomes (born 2000), English footballer Angel Goodrich (born 1990), American basketball player Angel Gracia, American film director and producer Angel Granchov (born 1992), Bulgarian footballer Angel de Grimoard (c. 1315/1320-1388), French Roman Catholic cardinal Angel Guardian (born 1998), Filipina actress and singer Angel Guerreros (born 1953), Paraguayan sprinter Àngel Guimerà (1845–1924), Spanish writer, poet and playwright Angel Haze (born 1991), American rapper and singer Angel G. Hermida, former Superior Court Judge of the Commonwealth of PR Angel Hermida (born 1967), Spanish handball player Angel Ho (born 2007), Taiwanese actress Angel Hobayan (1929–2023), Filipino bishop Angel Hong (born 1988), Taiwanese actress and singer Angel Hsu (born 1983), American environmental scientist Angel Jackson (born 2001), American basketball player Angel Mary Joseph (born 1953), Indian athletics competitor Angel Kalburov (1955–2014), Bulgarian footballer Angel Kanchev (c. 1850–1872), Bulgarian revolutionary Angel Karamoy (born 1987), Indonesian actress and singer Angel Kelley (born 1967), American judge Angel Kelly, American pornographic actress Angel Kerezov (1939–2002), Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler Angel Khanyile (born 1982), South African politician Angel Kodinov (born 1997), Bulgarian canoeist Angel Kolev (athlete) (1926–1998), Bulgarian athlete Angel Kolev (born 1953), Bulgarian footballer and manager Angel Koritarov (1941–2019), Bulgarian volleyball player Angel Krstev (born 1980), Czech ice hockey player angel Kyodo williams (born 1966), American writer Angel Lagdameo (1940–2022), Catholic Bishop of Jaro Angel Lam (composer) (born 1978), Hong Kong composer Angel Lam (actress), Hong Kong actress and model Angel Lamung (born 1997), Burmese actress, model and beauty queen Angel Leigh McCoy, American game designer and fiction writer Angel Locsin (born 1985), Filipina actress Angel Lozano, Spanish electrical engineer Angel G. Luévano (born 1949), American labor leader and activist Angel Luna (born 1989), Argentine footballer Angel Lyaskov (born 1998), Bulgarian footballer Angel Maldonado (swimmer) (1927–2018), Mexican swimmer Àngel Mañana (born 1985), Equatoguinean basketball player Angel Manfredy (born 1974), American boxer Angel Marcloid (born 1984), American experimental multi-instrumentalist, record producer, mix and mastering engineer, and visual artist Angel Marin (1942–2024), Bulgarian politician Angel Martino (born 1967), American swimmer Angel Matos García, Puerto Rican politician Angel Maxine, Ghanaian musician Angel McCoughtry (born 1986), American basketball player Angel Mendez (1946–1967), United States Marine Angel Metodiev (1921–1984), Bulgarian painter Angel Mora (born 1948), Cuban field hockey player Angel Moraes (1965–2021), American DJ Angel Mariano de Morales y Jasso (c. 1784–1843), Mexican clergyman Angel Morey, Puerto Rican politician Angel Moya Acosta (born 1964), Cuban dissident Angel Mulu (born 1999), New Zealand rugby union player Angel Muñoz, Puerto Rican politician Angel Nafis (born 1988), American poet and spoken-word artist Angel Nyigu, Tanzanian dancer and choreographer Angel Olsen (born 1987), American singer and songwriter Angel Oquendo (born 1981), American actor Angel Parker (born 1980), American actress Angel Penna Sr. (1923–1992), Argentine horse trainer Angel Pepelyankov (born 1949), Bulgarian modern pentathlete Angel Perkins (born 1984), American sprinter Àngel Pla (1930–2021), Spanish-born Andorran wood carver Angel Planells (c. 1901–1989), Spanish painter Angel Porrino (born 1989), American television personality, actress, dancer and showgirl Angel Pumpalov (born 1978), Bulgarian alpine skier Angel Rahov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer Angel Ramirez (politician), American politician Angel Ramírez (rower) (born 1955), Cuban rower Àngel Rangel (born 1982), Spanish footballer Angel Reece (born 1983), American professional wrestler known as Hailey Hatred Angel Reese (born 2002), American professional basketball player Angel Rivero, Filipino actress, host and DJ Angel Rivillo (born 1978), Venezuelan soccer player Angel Rodrigues, American soccer player Angel Romaeo (born 1997), Welsh artistic gymnast Àngel Ros (born 1952), Spanish politician and statesman Angel Rubio (American football) (born 1975), American football player Àngel Sabata (1911–1990), Spanish water polo player Angel Santos (1959–2003), American politician Angel Savov (1925–1990), Bulgarian stage and film actor Angel Scull (1928–2005), Cuban baseball player Angel Serra (born 1951), Cuban rower Angel Shijoy, Indian voice actress Ángel Simón (born 1957), Spanish executive Angel So, Hong Kong lawn bowler Angel Solakov (1922–1998), Bulgarian politician Angel Somov (born 1990), Austrian bobsledder Angel Sotirov (1943–2017), Bulgarian wrestler Angel Stankov (born 1953), Bulgarian footballer Angel Stoykov (born 1977), Bulgarian footballer Angel Tasevski (born 1981), Macedonian basketball player Angel Taveras (born 1970), American lawyer and politician Angel Taylor (born 1988), American singer-songwriter Angel Theory (born 1999), American actress Angel Tîlvăr (born 1962), Romanian politician Angel Tompkins (born 1942), American actress and model Angel Unigwe (born 2009), Nigerian actress Angel Unzueta, Spanish comic book artist Angel Alfredo Vera (born 1972), Argentine footballer and coach Angel Villalona (born 1990), Dominican Republic baseball player Angel Vivaldi (born 1985), American guitarist, songwriter and producer Angel Wagenstein (1922–2023), Bulgarian screenwriter and author Angel Wainaina (1983–2009), Kenyan actress Angel Wanjiru, Kenyan musician Angel Waruih (born 2003), footballer Angel Wong (born 1987), Hong Kong gymnast Angel Yassenov (born 1965), Bulgarian wrestler Angel Yin (born 1998), American professional golfer Angel Yondjo (born 2007), Cameroonian footballer Angel Yoshev (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer Angel Yusev (born 1988), Bulgarian footballer
Ángel Ángel Acebes (born 1958), Spanish politician