Angelo

Angelo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “messenger; angel”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AHN-jeh-loh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian form of Angelos/Angelus, from Greek angelos 'messenger.' It is widely used in Italy and also familiar in Spanish-speaking communities.

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How popular is Angelo?

2024352 per million US babies

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Babies named Angelo in 20241,170

2024 rank#286 boys

Peak year1914

Total US babies since 188085,825

Angelo has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Angelo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Angelo questions

What does the name Angelo mean?

Angelo means "messenger; angel". It comes from Greek. Italian form of Angelos/Angelus, from Greek angelos 'messenger.' It is widely used in Italy and also familiar in Spanish-speaking communities.

Is Angelo a boy or girl name?

Angelo is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Angelo?

1,170 US babies were named Angelo in 2024. Its peak year was 1914.

How do you pronounce Angelo?

Angelo is usually pronounced AHN-jeh-loh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.