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A male given name from Latin Angelus, used since 16th century; or an anglicized spelling of Ángel.
1973, Roald Dahl, More Tales of the Unexpected: Mr Botibol:
"What is your first name, Mr Botibol? What does the A stand for?" "Angel," he answered. "Not Angel." "Yes," he said irritably. "Angel Botibol," she murmured and she began to giggle. But she checked herself and said, "I think it's a most unusual and distinguished name."
A surname transferred from the nickname originating as a nickname or, rarely, as a patronymic.
At last when nothing else would do he went off to France upon the business of the firm, but we went, mother and I, with Mr. Hardy, who used to be our foreman, and it was there I met Mr. Hosmer Angel.
A female given name from English of modern usage from the English noun angel.