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Dangelo

♂ Boy

Pronounced dan-JEL-oh /dænˈdʒɛl.oʊ/High

Meaning: Of the angel; messenger of God; Italian compound D'Angelo (of the angel), from Latin angelus (messenger, from Greek angelos)High

In 30 seconds: An Italian compound meaning 'of the angel' or 'angelic,' from D'Angelo (de: of + Angelo: angel). Associated with R&B singer D'Angelo, whose neo-soul influence has kept the name in cultural circulation.

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Origin HighItalian

MeaningOf the angel; messenger of God; Italian compound D'Angelo (of the angel), from Latin angelus (messenger, from Greek angelos)

U.S. rank (2025)#1154 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births182 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,404

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dangelo is a form of the Italian surname D'Angelo (de: of/from + Angelo: angel), from Greek angelos (messenger). It functions as both an Italian surname and, in African American communities, a given name influenced by the musician.

Dangelo entered U.S. boys' birth data primarily from the 1990s, influenced by the R&B singer. It ranked #960 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? D'Angelo's 1995 debut album Brown Sugar is considered one of the finest neo-soul albums ever made — and his 2014 comeback Black Messiah won multiple Grammy Awards after a 14-year absence, making his story one of music's great comeback narratives.

Overall data confidence 92%

Behind the Name — Angelo — Italian/Greek etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

D'AngeloDangello

Nicknames

DanAngelo

Famous Bearers

★D'Angelo (1974–present)
American R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist, born Michael Eugene Archer. His albums Brown Sugar (1995) and Black Messiah (2014) are neo-soul landmarks.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dangelo mean?

Dangelo means 'of the angel' from Italian D'Angelo (de: of + Angelo: angel, from Greek angelos: messenger).

How do you pronounce Dangelo?

It's said dan-JEL-oh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dangelo a boy or girl name?

Dangelo is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Dangelo?

Dangelo ranked #960 for U.S. boys in 2024.