Άγγελος
Ángelos/ˈaɲ.ɟe.los/masculine
Άγγελος (Ángelos) is the Greek way to say the male given name angelo.
Άγγελος is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from the Greek word άγγελος, which means 'messenger'.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈaɲ.ɟe.los/. The romanization is Ángelos.
Did you know?
- In Byzantine history, Άγγελος served as a surname for a powerful imperial dynasty that ruled the Byzantine Empire in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
- The spiritual meaning of 'angel' in Greek is a semantic loan from the Hebrew word מַלְאָךְ, which also means 'messenger'.
- English speakers will recognize the root of Άγγελος in words like 'evangelist', which literally means 'bringer of good news' in Greek.
Examples in context
- Καλημέρα, Άντζελο!Good morning, Angelo!
- Συγχαρητήρια, Άντζελος!Congratulations, Angelo!
- Από πού είσαι, Άντζελε;Where are you from, Angelo?
- Ο Άγγελος είναι πολύ ευγενικός.O Ángelos eínai polý evgenikós.Angelo is very polite.
- Μάθαμε ότι ο Άγγελος έρχεται σήμερα.Máthame óti o Ángelos érchetai símera.We heard that Angelo is coming today.
- Ο Άγγελος δουλεύει στο γραφείο.O Ángelos doulévei sto grafeío.Angelo works at the office.
Example conversation
George is asking Elena about a mutual friend.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίδες τον Άγγελο χθες το βράδυ;Eídes ton Ángelo chthes to vrády?Did you see Angelos last night?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, δεν τον είδα.Óchi, den ton eída.No, I didn't see him.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓιατί ο Άγγελος είπε ότι θα ήσουν εκεί.Giatí o Ángelos eípe óti tha ísoun ekéí.Because Angelos said you would be there.
- Ελένη EleniΊσως μπερδεύτηκε.Ísos berdéftike.Maybe he got confused.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angelo” translations and entries Άγγελος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Άγγελος, άγγελος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
