Unisex name
Angel name meaning
“angel; messenger”
Angel means “angel” or “messenger.” It is a European name form tracing back to Greek ángelos, meaning messenger or envoy, which also acquired the meaning angel in religious usage. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes winged messengers in painting and sculpture and is related to Angela.
What does Angel mean?
Angel; messenger
In Turkish: melek; haber getiren elçi
Angel can function as a masculine or feminine name depending on its language of use. Spanish Ángel and Bulgarian Angel are generally masculine, while English Angel is used for both genders. It is semantically comparable to Turkish Melek, although the shared meaning does not imply the same route of transmission.
Origin of the name Angel
Angel belongs to European name forms ultimately derived from Greek angelos, 'messenger'. In religious usage the word developed the meaning 'angel'.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Angel in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Angel
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anɡel/ |
Is Angel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Angel is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Angel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Angel
Names with related meanings
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Alperen♂Heroic spiritual figure
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Can♂Life, soul
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Angel
What is the meaning of Angel?
Angel means “angel; messenger”. Angel belongs to European name forms ultimately derived from Greek angelos, 'messenger'. In religious usage the word developed the meaning 'angel'.
Is Angel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Angel is used for both boys and girls.
Is Angel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Angel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Angel?
Angel is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Angel have?
Angel has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Angel?
Angel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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