How to say it
AN · ge · lo
/ˈæn.dʒə.loʊ/
Masculine
Angelo
Angel, messenger
What it means
Italian for 'angel,' from the Greek angelos, 'messenger.'
Angelo is the Italian form of 'angel,' from Greek angelos, 'messenger,' the word scripture uses for God's messengers. It has been a warm staple of Italian and Latino families for centuries and pairs the soft sound with a clear, devotional meaning. Shakespeare gave the name to the severe deputy of Measure for Measure. Ange and Gelo are casual shorts; Angela is the feminine.
Popularity over time
peaked at #146 in 1914, currently #304 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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The Italian form of Angel; Angela and Angelina are the feminine relatives.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Angelo the strict deputy of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure
Spelling variants
- Angelos
- Ángel
- Anjelo
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