Angel

Angel derives from the Latin angelus, itself borrowed from the Greek angelos, meaning messenger or envoy, used in early Christian texts to render the Hebrew mal'akh, denoting a divine messenger of God. The name spread widely through medieval Europe as both a male and female given name owing to its strong religious resonance, and it remains especially popular in Spanish-speaking cultures as a masculine name. Related forms and cognates include Angela, Angelo, Angelica, and Angelina.