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Miguelangel
Pronounced meeg-ooehl-AN-jehl /mig.uɛl.ˈæn.dʒɛl/Low
Meaning: Michael (who is like God) + angel/messengerLow
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
Miguelangel runs together the Spanish names Miguel and Angel, blending 'who is like God' with the idea of an angel or messenger. Combined first names of this kind are common in Spanish-speaking families, often honoring more than one tradition at once. The whole carries the religious weight of both halves.
Spoken together, the two names also echo Michelangelo, the great Renaissance artist whose name shares the same elements. That resonance gives the compound an artistic as well as a devotional ring.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974)Guatemalan writer and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate
- ★Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo (1946-)Mexican former drug trafficker and founder of the Guadalajara cartel
- ★Miguel Ángel Russo (1956-)Argentine football manager and former midfielder
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Miguelangel mean?
Miguelangel is a Spanish compound of Miguel ('who is like God') and Ángel ('messenger, angel'), often honoring the archangel Michael.
How do you pronounce Miguelangel?
It's commonly said meeg-ooehl-AN-jehl /mig.uɛl.ˈæn.dʒɛl/.
Is Miguelangel a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Miguelangel is used as a boy name.
How popular is Miguelangel?
In 2024, Miguelangel ranked #2609 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.