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Angeles
Pronounced AHN-heh-les /ˈɑn.hɛ.lɛs/High
Meaning: Angels; from the Spanish Marian name María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels', ultimately Greek angelos, 'messenger'High
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Angeles comes from the Spanish Marian devotion María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels', with ángel descending from Greek angelos, 'messenger'. Like Carmen, Dolores, and Pilar, it began as a fragment of the Virgin's titles that became a name in its own right, traditionally celebrated on August 2, the feast of Our Lady of the Angels.
The name remains familiar across Spain, Mexico, and the Philippines — often in the full compound or as the nickname Ángeles — while in the U.S. it is rare and carries an inescapable California echo. Pronunciation follows the Spanish, not the city's anglicized version.
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What does the name Angeles mean?
Angeles is Spanish for 'angels', from the Marian name María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels'.
How do you pronounce Angeles?
It's said AHN-heh-les /ˈɑn.hɛ.lɛs/ — three syllables, stress on the first, in the Spanish manner.
Is Angeles a boy or girl name?
Angeles is a girl's name in Spanish tradition.
How popular is Angeles?
Angeles is a rare name in the U.S., traditional in Spanish-speaking families.