Hebrew Girl Names That Mean Angel
If you're searching for Hebrew girl names that mean angel, the language offers far more variety than just 'Angel' itself.
Names49
OriginHebrew
MeaningAngel
GenderGirl
Hebrew doesn't really have one word for angel — it has several, and they show up in these names in different ways. Some names borrow the actual title of an angel from Jewish mystical tradition, like Areli or Anael. Others build the meaning from the ground up.
The most recognizable pattern is the suffix -el, meaning 'God,' which anchors names like Azriel and Azrael. Then there's a second family entirely: the seraphim, the six-winged angels described in the Hebrew Bible, who gave us Seraphina and its cousins.
Why Hebrew Girl Names That Mean Angel Cluster Around 'El'
Many Hebrew names are theophoric, meaning they carry a piece of God's name inside them, and that's exactly how several angel names on this list work. Azriel and Azrael both mean 'God is my help' or 'help of God,' and Arielle and Areli share a root meaning 'lion of God.' The '-el' ending isn't decorative — it's doing the theological work, tying the child's name directly to the divine.
The Seraphim Names, and the Softer Messenger Names
A separate cluster comes from the seraphim, the highest-ranking angels described in Isaiah surrounding God's throne: Seraphina, Serafina, and Seraphine all mean 'burning one,' filtered through French, Italian, or Spanish spelling. Quieter names like Arella ('angel, messenger'), Anael ('grace of God'), and newer coinages like Zyrielle and Amrielle lean gentle rather than fiery.
Names List
Arielle#486 in the U.S.French feminine elaboration of Ariel, from Hebrew 'ari el' meaning 'lion of God' or 'altar of God'; the -Pronounced air-ee-EL▶Seraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' referring to Pronounced sair-ah-FEE-nah▶Gabrielle#633 in the U.S.French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el (גַּבְרִיאֵל), meaning 'God is my strength' or Pronounced gay-bree-EL▶Michaela#843 in the U.S.Feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question impPronounced mih-KAY-luh▶Serafina#1231 in the U.S.Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the highest order oPronounced sair-uh-FEE-nuh▶Areli#1422 in the U.S.Lion of God; angel of the first heavenPronounced ah-REH-lee▶Rafaela#3102 in the U.S.God has healed; the feminine form of Rafael, from Hebrew Rafa'el meaning God has healed, via the archangePronounced rah-fah-EH-lah▶Seraphine#3736 in the U.S.French form of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones', the highest angelsPronounced SAIR-ah-feen▶Rafaella#4006 in the U.S.Feminine of Raphael — Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — the healing archangelPronounced rah-fah-EL-lah▶Arella#4377 in the U.S.From Hebrew ar'el/arella, 'angel, messenger of God; lion of God'Pronounced ə-REL-ah▶Azriel#5449 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azri'el, 'God is my help' (an angel name); predominantly a boys' name; here for girlsPronounced AZ-ree-əl▶Gabriel#5482 in the U.S.From Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' (the archangel Gabriel); predominantly a boys' name; here for Pronounced GAY-bree-əl▶Zyrielle#5777 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zyr- opening with the -ielle ending (echoing the angelic -iel names, 'of God')Pronounced zee-ree-EL▶Raphaella#5904 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals' (the archangel Raphael)Pronounced raf-eye-EL-ah▶Amrielle#6161 in the U.S.A modern name with an Am- opening (echoing Amara/Amira) and an -ielle/-elle ending (echoing the -iel angePronounced am-ree-EL▶Angelise#6632 in the U.S.A modern blend of Angel ('a messenger; angelic', from Greek angelos) with Elise (a form of Elizabeth, 'myPronounced AN-juh-leese▶Azrael#6651 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'whom God helps; help of God'; also the name of an angel (the angel of death in Islamic and Pronounced AZ-ray-el▶Anael#6935 in the U.S.From Hebrew, variously 'grace of God' and 'God answers' — the name of an angel in some traditions; used fPronounced AH-nah-el▶Aneli#6939 in the U.S.A form of Anneli/Aneliya — variously a pet of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hannah) and linked to 'an angel'Pronounced ah-NEH-lee▶Sarafina#7176 in the U.S.A spelling of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning/fiery ones' (the highest order of angels); 'Pronounced sair-uh-FEE-nah▶Annaelle#7253 in the U.S.A French name, blending Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — with a -elle ending (echoing Gaelle aPronounced ah-nah-EL▶Michael#7450 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (a rhetorical question implying none is); the archangel Michael;Pronounced MY-kul▶Saraphina#7509 in the U.S.A spelling of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the fiery/burning ones' (the highest order of angels)Pronounced sair-uh-FEE-nah▶Raphaela#8813 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangel RaphaelPronounced rah-fah-EL-ah▶Uriel#8889 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light', + el, 'God') — an archangel; strongly boy-leaning;Pronounced OOR-ee-el▶Zariel#9506 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zar- element with a -iel ending ('of God', as in angelic names); also a fictionaPronounced ZAH-ree-el▶Sera#10127 in the U.S.A short form of Sarah ('a princess', Hebrew) or Seraphina ('fiery ones; the burning angels', Hebrew); rouPronounced SAIR-ah▶Michaelene#10199 in the U.S.Michaelene is a feminine form of Michael, the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is likePronounced MY-kuh-leen▶Seraphim#10922 in the U.S.From the Hebrew seraphim, 'burning ones' — the highest angelic order (singular seraph). Note it is grammaPronounced SEH-rah-fim▶Raphaelle#11038 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew for 'God heals' (or 'God has healed') — the name of Pronounced rah-fah-EL▶Ambriel#11160 in the U.S.An angel name in some Jewish and Christian traditions — Ambriel, an angel associated with communication —Pronounced AM-bree-el▶Gabryella#11525 in the U.S.Gabryella is a modern respelling of Gabriella, the Italian feminine of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri'el — 'GPronounced gab-ree-EL-uh▶Jophiel#11647 in the U.S.The name of an archangel in some Jewish and Christian traditions, Jophiel (Iophiel), 'beauty of God' -- aPronounced JOH-fee-el▶Amariel#12284 in the U.S.An angel name in some Jewish and Christian traditions, from Hebrew roots with el, 'God' (variously read 'Pronounced ah-MAR-ee-el▶Mikaelah#13128 in the U.S.Mikaelah is a respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, the Pronounced mih-KAY-luh▶Angelmarie#13594 in the U.S.Angelmarie is a compound name joining Angel and Marie into a single given name. Angel comes from the GreePronounced AYN-juhl-muh-REE▶Erial#13956 in the U.S.Most readily read as a respelling of Ariel, Hebrew 'lion of God' — a name used in scripture for JerusalemPronounced EH-ree-ul▶Raziel#14849 in the U.S.From the Hebrew raz, 'secret,' plus El, 'God' — 'secret of God.' Raziel is named in Jewish mystical tradiPronounced RAH-zee-el▶Remiel#14858 in the U.S.A Hebrew angel name, usually read as 'mercy of God' or 'thunder of God.' Remiel appears among the archangPronounced REM-ee-el▶Gabbrielle#14947 in the U.S.Gabbrielle is an ornamented spelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel. The Hebrew source GavrPronounced gab-ree-EL▶Azazel#15596 in the U.S.In the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wilderness on Pronounced uh-ZAY-zel▶Kariel#16463 in the U.S.A name styled with the Hebrew element el ('God'), read either as a Kari + -el coinage or alongside the anPronounced KAR-ee-el▶Michaila#16586 in the U.S.Michaila is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like GodPronounced mih-KY-luh▶Raffaela#17042 in the U.S.Raffaela is an Italian feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — the name of Pronounced raf-fah-EL-ah▶Siloe#17287 in the U.S.Siloe is a form of Siloam (Hebrew Shiloah), the pool fed by a spring in Jerusalem. In the Gospel of John,Pronounced see-LOH-eh▶Gabrella#17446 in the U.S.Gabrella is a trimmed spelling of Gabriella, the Italian feminine of Gabriel. The root is the Hebrew GavrPronounced guh-BREL-uh▶Haziel#17834 in the U.S.Haziel is Hebrew, from chazah ('to see, to have a vision') and El ('God') — 'vision of God'. A Haziel appPronounced HAZ-ee-el▶Michaelina#18658 in the U.S.Michaelina is a Latinate feminine diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael, a rhetorical question mPronounced my-kuh-LEE-nuh▶SerephinaA spelling of Seraphina, from the Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones' — the highest order of angels. RadiPronounced seh-ruh-FEE-nah▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most traditional Hebrew girl name that means angel?
Areli and Anael come directly from Hebrew angel names used in mystical and biblical tradition, making them the most rooted choices on this list.
Is Seraphina actually Hebrew?
Not exactly. Seraphina descends from 'seraphim,' a Hebrew Bible term for the highest angels, but the name itself took shape through later European languages.