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messenger ''MESSENGER'' was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field. The name is a backronym for "Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geoch ...

". In the English-speaking world Angel is used for both boys and girls.Behind the Name
/ref> From the medieval Latin masculine name ''Angelus'', which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word ''ἄγγελος (angelos)'' meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times. In the United States, while it is more common among girls (although not as common as

Angela Angela may refer to: Places * Angela, Montana * Angela Lake, in Volusia County, Florida * Lake Angela, in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan * Lake Angela, the reservoir impounded by the source dam of the South Yuba River Fiction * Angel ...

), it has seen some increase among boys, in particular as an English pronunciation of Spanish Ángel. Ángel is a common male name in

Spanish-speaking Hispanophone and Hispanic refers to anything relating to the Spanish language (the Hispanosphere). In a cultural, rather than merely linguistic sense, the notion of "Hispanophone" goes further than the above definition. The Hispanic culture is th ...

countries.

Variations

* Albanian: Engjëll, Ankelo, Anxhelo * Asturian: Ánxel, Ánxelu, Xelu (short) * Bulgarian: Ангел (''Angel'') (masc.), Ангелина (''Angelina'') (fem.) * hr, Anđeo, Anđelko (masc.); Anđela, Anđelka (fem.) *

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

: Ange (masc.), Angèl (masc.), Angèle (fem.), Angélique (fem.) * Galician: Anxo * Gascon: Angé, Angeoul *

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

: Άγγελος, ''Ággelos'' Angelos (masc.); Αγγελική, ''Aggelikē'' Angelice, Αγγελίνα, ''Aggelina'' Angelina, Αγγελίτα, Aggelita Angelita Αγγέλα, ''Aggéla'', Angela (fem.) * Hungarian: Angyal, Angyalka * Italian: Angelo, Angelino, Angela, Angelina, Angelica (fem.) *

Languedocien dialect Languedocien (French name, ), Languedocian or Lengadocian (), is an Occitan dialect spoken in rural parts of southern France such as Languedoc, Rouergue, Quercy, Agenais and Southern Périgord. It is sometimes also called Languedocien-Guy ...

: Angel, Anxo *

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North M ...

: Ангел (Angel, masc,), Ангела (Angela, fem,), Ангелина (Angelina, fem.) *

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

: Aniol, Angela, Aniela, Angelika, Angelina * Portuguese: Ângelo, Ângela (fem.), Angelino, Angelina (fem.), Angélica (fem.) *

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: ** Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Ca ...

: Ángel, Ángela (fem.), Angélica (fem.), Ángeles (fem.), Angelines (fem.), Angelita (fem.), Angelina (fem.)

People

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Angel Aquino Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia ...

(born 1973), Filipina actress *

Angel Batista Angelo "Angel" Juan Marcos Batista (; Spanish ) is a fictional character in the Showtime television series ''Dexter'' and the novels by Jeff Lindsay upon which it is based. He is portrayed in the television series by David Zayas. Batista spen ...

, fictional character from the TV series ''

Dexter Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British web series ''Diary of a Bad Man'' * Dexte ...

'' * Angel Bermudez, Aruban politician *

Angel Coulby Angel Leonie Coulby (born 30 August 1980) is an English actress in film, television, and theatre. She gained recognition for portraying the character Gwen (Guinevere) in the BBC fantasy series ''Merlin''. Early life Coulby was born and grew u ...

(born 1980), English actress * Angel Faith (born 1988), American singer and songwriter * Angel Gomes (born 2000), English footballer * Angel Guardian (born 1998), Filipina actress and singer * Angel Kelly, American pornographic actress *

Angel Locsin Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades ...

(born 1985), Filipina actress * Angel McCoughtry (born 1986), American basketball player * Angel Medina (wrestler) (born 1970), American professional wrestler * Angel Medina (artist) (born 1964), American comic-book artist *

Angel Mendez Angel Mendez (August 8, 1946 – March 16, 1967) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. In 1967, during the Vietnam War, Mendez saved the life of his platoon commander, Lieutenant Ronald D. Castille, who would ...

(1946–1967), United States Marine * Angel Reece (born 1983), American professional wrestler known as Hailey Hatred *

Angel Rubio Angel Rubio (born April 12, 1975) is a former American football defensive end who played one season with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL D ...

(born 1975), American football player * Angel Stoyanov (boxer) (born 1967), Bulgarian boxer * Angel Stoyanov (ski jumper) (born 1958), Bulgarian Olympian skier *

Angel Wong Wong Chui-ling, Angel () or better known as Chui Ling to her many fans is a Hong Kong-born Malaysia-based host, speaker, soft skills coach, TV and radio personality, and entrepreneur. The success of her TV and radio programmes has long ago c ...

, Hong Kong gymnast Ángel *

Ángel Cabrera Ángel Cabrera (; born 12 September 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who has played on both the European Tour and PGA Tour. He is known affectionately as ''"El Pato"'' in Spanish ''("The Duck")'' for his waddling gait. He is a two-time ...

(born 1969), Argentine golfer * Ángel D'Meza (1877–1954), Cuban baseball player *

Ángel Di María Ángel Fabián Di María (born 14 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for club Juventus and the Argentina national team. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder. Di María began his career with ...

(born 1988), Argentine footballer * Ángel Galarza (1892–1966), Spanish lawyer, journalist and politician * Ángel Hernández (umpire) (born 1961), Cuban-born Major League Baseball umpire *

Ángel Hernández (athlete) Ángel Hernández may refer to: * Ángel Hernández (umpire) (born 1961), Major League Baseball umpire * Ángel Hernández (long jumper) (born 1966), Spanish athlete * Ángel Hernández (boxer) (born 1975), Mexican light middleweight boxer * Án ...

(born 1966), Spanish long jumper * Ángel López (born 1981), Spanish footballer *

Ángel López (rugby union) Ángel López Vázquez (born 16 January 1992 in Madrid) is a Spanish rugby sevens player. He competed for at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also was part of the team that won the 2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament Th ...

(born 1992), Spanish rugby sevens player * Ángel Martínez (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Ángel Matías (born 1976), Puerto Rican volleyball player * Ángel Matos (born 1976), Cuban taekwondo athlete * Ángel Maturino Reséndiz (1960–2006), prolific Mexican serial killer and rapist * Ángel Muñoz García also known as Jordi El Niño Polla (born 1994), Spanish pornographic actor * Ángel Pagán (born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball player * Ángel Parra (born 1943), Chilean singer and songwriter *

Ángel Parra (judoka) Ángel Parra (born 19 August 1983) is a Spanish judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子� ...

(born 1983), Spanish judoka * Ángel Pérez (disambiguation) ** Ángel Pérez (volleyball) (born 1982), Puerto Rican volleyball player ** Ángel Pérez (footballer) (born 1981), Spanish footballer Anđeo * Anđeo Lovrov Zadranin (fourteenth century), Croatian architect * Anđeo Zvizdović ( 1420 – 7 June 1498),

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and evangelist in medieval Bosnia

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