Boy name · Greek
Angelo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: angel, messengerAngelo is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "angel, messenger". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Angel, messenger
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AN-jeh-lo
Meaning and origin of Angelo
As a boy's name, Angelo comes from Greek and means "angel, messenger". It is used in Italian.
Say it AN-jeh-lo. In Italian, say AHN-jeh-loh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Angelo is also a surname: the 4,646th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,397 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Angelo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Angelo on 3 lists.
“Angel, messenger; Italian form of Angelus. Say AN-jeh-lo”
From Angelic names, angelic names for boys
“Angel, messenger; Greek. Say AHN-jeh-loh”
From Italian boy names, italian boy names that work in English
“Angel, messenger; Greek. An Italian grandpa favorite”
From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world
How popular is Angelo?
- US rank in 2025
- #304
- 1,124 babies, 658 per million boys
- Best rank
- #146 in 1914
- Most babies: 1,338 in 2007
- Babies since 1881
- At least 86,106
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 68 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 137 per million |
| 1900s | 381 per million |
| 1910s | 906 per million |
| 1920s | 829 per million |
| 1930s | 483 per million |
| 1940s | 257 per million |
| 1950s | 283 per million |
| 1960s | 341 per million |
| 1970s | 332 per million |
| 1980s | 334 per million |
| 1990s | 410 per million |
| 2000s | 591 per million |
| 2010s | 581 per million |
| 2020s | 635 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #329 | #333 | #330 | #317 | #314 | #316 | #314 | #299 | #286 | #304 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Angelo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AngeAngel (Greek, unisex)
- ÁngelAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
- AngelinoLittle angel (Greek, boy)
- AngelosAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Angelo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AnselGod helmet (Germanic, boy)
- AnselmoDivine protection (Germanic, boy)
- AnselmGod and helmet (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- AngelinaMessenger (Greek, girl)
- AngelineAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- MalachiMy messenger (Hebrew, boy)
- AingealAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngèleAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngelitaLittle angel (Greek, girl)
- AngieAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnielaAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnxoMessenger, angel (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Angelo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
Angelo: common questions
What does the name Angelo mean?
Angelo comes from Greek and means "angel, messenger".
Is Angelo a boy or girl name?
Angelo is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Angelo come from?
Angelo comes from Greek and means "angel, messenger". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Angelo?
Say AN-jeh-lo. In Italian, say AHN-jeh-loh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Angelo?
Angelo ranked #304 in the US in 2025, with 1,124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Angelo?
Forms of Angelo with the same meaning and origin include Ange (French), Ángel (Spanish), Angelino (Italian) and Angelos (Greek).
What middle names go with Angelo?
Middle names that flow well with Angelo include Basil, Dean, Elton, Lee and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

