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Angelo

♂ Boy

Pronounced AN-juh-loh /ˈændʒəloʊ/High

Meaning: Angel; messenger of GodHigh

In 30 seconds: An Italian name meaning 'angel.' Angelo is warmly celestial and Mediterranean — the kind of name that sounds like a blessing. Rich with Italian-American heritage, it carries the warmth of a Sunday dinner and the grace of the divine.
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Origin HighItalian, Greek
MeaningAngel; messenger of God
U.S. rank (2025)#304 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births1,124 boys (0.06% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 86,099

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200718812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Angelo is the Italian form of the Late Latin Angelus and Greek Angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning 'messenger' — specifically applied to the divine messengers of God in Christian tradition. The name has been used in Italy since the early Christian period and spread throughout the Italian diaspora worldwide.

Angelo has been a staple of Italian and Italian-American naming for generations. In the United States, it has maintained a steady presence in the top 300 for boys, beloved for its warmth, spiritual character, and unmistakable Mediterranean identity.

Did you know? The word angel traces through Latin angelus to Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), which simply means 'messenger' — the celestial connotation came from the word's use to translate the Hebrew mal'akh (divine messenger) in the Septuagint.
Overall data confidence 97%
Behind the Name — Angelo — etymology and historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AngelAngelinoAngello

Nicknames

AngelAngeAngie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Michelangelo (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) (1475–1564)
    Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, and architect; creator of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David.

If you like Angelo…

Gabriel— Hebrew archangel name with the same divine messenger meaning and celestial character
Rafael— Italian-Spanish archangel name with the same angelic warmth and Mediterranean feel
Matteo— Italian form of Matthew with the same warm Italian-American heritage
Enzo— Italian short-form name with the same compact Mediterranean warmth

Frequently Asked

What does the name Angelo mean?

Angelo is an Italian form of the Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' or 'angel' — a divine messenger of God.

How do you pronounce Angelo?

It is said AN-juh-loh /ˈændʒəloʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Angelo a boy or girl name?

Angelo is used almost exclusively as a boys' name.

How popular is Angelo?

Angelo has consistently ranked in the U.S. top 300 for boys.