The first name Angelus
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “angel”, “angelus domini nuntiavit mariæ”, “the angel of the lord declared unto mary”.
Pronounced /ˈænd͡ʒələs/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Angelus means “angel”, “angelus domini nuntiavit mariæ”, “the angel of the lord declared unto mary” in Greek.
* (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.
A form of Angelo.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Angelus last appeared in the official list in 2015, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2001, with 4 births (#2,587).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Angelus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Angelus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Angelus, the 8,303rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 31 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Angelus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Angelus mean?
- Angelus means “angel”, “angelus domini nuntiavit mariæ”, “the angel of the lord declared unto mary” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Angelus?
- * (given name): From Latin Angelus and its etymon Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “angel”). * (common noun): From the first word (angelus) of its Latin incipit, "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ": "the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary". Doublet of angel.
- How popular is the name Angelus?
- In 2015, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Angelus, ranking 4,747th. Its peak was 2001, with 4 births.
- Is Angelus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 399 US babies named Angelus since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Angelus most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 31 babies were named Angelus, its highest rank at 3,046th.
- How do you pronounce Angelus?
- Angelus is /ˈænd͡ʒələs/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Angelus a form of?
- Angelus is a form of Angelo.