Angel

Associated with the word ‘angel’, often understood as a heavenly messenger in Abrahamic traditions.

Angel is a unisex given name used in multiple languages and communities. Because it matches the common word ‘angel’, many people naturally connect it with the idea of a heavenly messenger as described in Abrahamic religious traditions. The name can appear with diacritics in some languages (for example, Spanish uses Ángel). Etymologically, Angel traces back to the Greek word ‘angelos’, usually glossed as ‘messenger’. Over time, that word became closely associated with religious contexts, which is why the name often carries a clear spiritual association in modern usage even when chosen for its sound. Pronunciation in English is typically AYN-jel (two syllables). A practical tip is to clarify whether you use the plain form Angel or the accented form Ángel in spelling-sensitive contexts, and to confirm the preferred pronunciation in multilingual settings.

Etymology: From Greek ‘angelos’ meaning ‘messenger’. As a given name, it’s used across multiple languages and is often linked in everyday understanding to religious ‘angel’ imagery.