Angeles

The first name Angeles (Ángeles) is a traditional Spanish variant of the male name Angel. Translated, this name means 'the messenger', 'the envoy', 'the messenger of God' or simply 'the angel'.

What does the name Angeles mean?

Angeles (Ángeles) is an old Spanish form of the name Angel. The literal translation is 'the messenger', 'the envoy', 'the messenger of God' or 'the angel'. The name has its origins in the Ancient Greek language and derives either from the Ancient Greek term ángelos (ἄγγελος), meaning 'the angel', 'the messenger' or 'the messenger of God', or from the Latin word angelus, which also means 'the angel'. Variants include Angela, Angelika (German), Angelica, Angelicia, Angelique (French), Angelieke, Angeliki, Angelike, Angele, Angeli, Angelie, Angely, Angelina (Italian), Angeline, Angelini, Angelija, Angelita, and Angelic. A common short form is Angie. Notable male variants include Angelo and Angelos.

Where does the name Angeles come from?

The name Angeles has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the angel' or 'the messenger of God'.

How do you pronounce Angeles?

The pronunciation of Angeles is three syllables and has a gentle rhythm. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'An-ge-les' [ˈaŋɡələs] or [anˈɡeːles], with the emphasis varying by language region. The harmonious sequence of vowels gives the name a flowing sound. The final 's' adds a fine sharpness at the end. Overall, Angeles sounds melodic and open - lively, bright, and with an international character.

When is the name day of Angeles?

The name day for Angeles falls on January 27.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Angeles is relatively rare. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common first names for girls. Its highest ranking was in 2013 at 2,584th. Over the last ten years, Angeles has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,054th.

Nicknames & pet names

Angelines / Angelita / Angie

Similar first names

Famous people

• Angeles Balbiani (Argentinian actress)
• Angeles Caso (writer from Spain)
• Angeles Gonzalez Sinde (film director from Spain)
• Angeles Mastretta (Mexican writer)
• Angeles Montolio (Spanish tennis player)
• Àngeles Saramego "Angie" Carrara (character from the series Violetta)
• Jeanne Angeles Harn (Finnish model)
• Maria de los Angeles Errizuris (American writer)