Angel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Angel Name at a Glance

Name	Angel
Meaning	Messenger or angel. A popular masculine name in Sicily after the 13th-century saint, Angel. Angel Clare is the hero of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the DUrbervilles'.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Angel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Angel means “Messenger or angel. A popular masculine name in Sicily after the 13th-century saint, Angel. Angel Clare is the hero of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the DUrbervilles”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Angel Name Origin

Our database records Angel under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Angel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Angel is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Angel

When considering Angel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.