What Does the Name Angelo Mean?
Angelo is a boy's name of Italian (from Greek) origin meaning “messenger, angel.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Angelo |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Italian (from Greek) |
| Meaning | messenger, angel |
| Variants | Angel, Angelos, Anjelo, Angello |
| Popularity | A familiar Italian-American classic, generally within the top 250 to 350 in the U.S.; long popular in Italy and other Catholic countries. |
The meaning and origin of Angelo
The name Angelo means “messenger, angel” and has Italian (from Greek) origins. The Italian form of the Late Latin Angelus, from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' and later 'angel.' It has been a popular Catholic given name in Italy for centuries.
Variants and related names
Angelo is related to several other names you may recognize: Angel, Angelos, Anjelo, Angello. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Angelo?
A familiar Italian-American classic, generally within the top 250 to 350 in the U.S.; long popular in Italy and other Catholic countries.
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What does the name Angelo mean?+
The name Angelo means “messenger, angel” and is of Italian (from Greek) origin.
What is the origin of the name Angelo?+
Angelo originates from Italian (from Greek).
Is Angelo a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Angelo has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press