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Name: Angel

Origin and Meaning of the Name Angel

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Gender:

Both

Origin:

Greek

Meaning:

Messenger

Origin:

English

Meaning:

Messenger of God

Pronunciation:

(ahn HEL); (AYN jel)   [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Angel

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Unisex, Australian, Canadian, Bulgarian, Christian, Germanic, American, English, Spanish

Used in:

Bulgarian, English and Spanish speaking countries

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Angel is used mostly as a masculine name among Spanish-speaking communities, and mostly as a feminine name in English-speaking communities. The Spanish name is pronounced "ahn HEL," while the English version is pronounced "AYN jel")

"Angel" was the name of a TV spin-off of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

Angel Cabrera is an Argentine golfer.

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