Boy name
Angelo name meaning
“angel; messenger”
Angelo means “angel; messenger.” It is an Italian name derived through Latin angelus from Greek angelos, originally meaning “messenger” or “envoy.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is related to Angelos and Angela and evokes the winged angel figures depicted in painting and sculpture.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,132
What does Angelo mean?
Angel; messenger
In Turkish: melek; haberci, elçi
Angelo reflects a word history extending from an ordinary messenger to an angel. It is the masculine counterpart of Angela and is related to Angel and Angèle. The Italian form appears in artistic and literary traditions and can retain its spelling in Turkish use.
Origin of the name Angelo
Italian Angelo comes through Latin angelus from Greek angelos, ‘messenger’. In religious usage, the word developed the sense ‘angel’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Angelo in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Angelo
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anɡelo/ |
Is Angelo a boy’s name?
Yes, Angelo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Angelo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Angelo
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Angelo
- Angelo Serdar Başar · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Angelo
What is the meaning of Angelo?
Angelo means “angel; messenger”. Italian Angelo comes through Latin angelus from Greek angelos, ‘messenger’. In religious usage, the word developed the sense ‘angel’.
Is Angelo a boy’s name?
Yes, Angelo is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Angelo in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Angelo nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Angelo?
Angelo is of European languages and Latin and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Angelo have?
Angelo has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Angelo?
Angelo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Angelo?
Notable people named Angelo include Angelo Serdar Başar.
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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