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Anjelo

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Anjelo

Pronounced an-JEL-oh /ænˈdʒɛl.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Angelo, from Greek 'angelos' ('messenger') by way of Latin and Italian — 'angel, messenger.' The j-spelling is a modern style choice.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Anjelo — 'angel, messenger'; a respelling of Angelo (said 'an-JEL-oh'). A modern respelling of Angelo, which we note.
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Origin LowItalian, Greek
MeaningA respelling of Angelo, from Greek 'angelos' ('messenger') by way of Latin and Italian — 'angel, messenger.' The j-spelling is a modern style choice.
U.S. rank (2023)#12363 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 153
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219902023

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anjelo is a respelling of Angelo (Greek 'angelos', 'messenger, angel'); a modern respelling of Angelo (said 'an-JEL-oh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Italianate, and bright.

Did you know? Anjelo is a modern respelling of Angelo — from the Greek for 'messenger, angel' — trading the g for a j while keeping the old meaning (said 'an-JEL-oh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Anjelo — respelling of Angelo; Greek 'messenger, angel'

Variations

AngeloAnjelloAngel

Nicknames

AnjJel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anjelo mean?

Anjelo is a respelling of Angelo, from Greek 'angelos', meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.'

How do you pronounce Anjelo?

It's said an-JEL-oh /ænˈdʒɛl.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anjelo a boy or girl name?

Here Anjelo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Anjelo?

Anjelo is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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