Angel Names, Messenger Names
Names that mean angel or messenger. Names of Angels, Archangels, fallen angels, guardian angels, seraphim, cherubim, Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, Powers, Dominions, etc.
 
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ANGEL HIERARCHIES: According to pseudo-Dionysius, there are three hierarachies, each consisting of three orders/choirs. They are:

1. Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones, serving as heavenly counselors.

2. Principalities, Virtues, and Powers, serving as governors.

3. Dominions, Archangels, and Angels, serving as messengers. 

This list was altered and expanded on in the Middle Ages, as follows:

1. Seraphim, Cherubim, and Archangels, serving as heavenly counselors.

2. Dominions, Virtues, Principalities, Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Thrones, serving as governors.

3. Angels, servings as messengers.

ANGELS: Name of the lowest choir of angels, and the most familiar to mankind. The name is from Greek angelos, meaning "messenger; envoy; announcer." The Hebrew translation is mal'ach, meaning "messenger." It is said that the main concern of Angels is human affairs, including acting as messengers and envoys between heaven and earth. However, the idea of angelic beings communicating with mankind has largely vanished from popular belief. 

ARCHANGELS: Name of the Third choir of the First Hierarchy of angels. The word archangel is from Greek arch "higher, original" and angelos "messenger." In Christianity, the Archangels number seven; in the Koran, four. They tend to endeavors of great importance to mankind, and act as administrators to the other heavenly beings.

In Jewish astrology, the Archangels are associated with the planets as follows:

1. Raphael/Sun

2. Gabriel/Moon

3. Michael/Mercury

4. Anael (Aniel)/Venus

5. Samael/Mars

6. Zadkiel (Sachiel)/Jupiter

7. Kafziel (Cassiel)/Saturn 

The Ethiopian Enoch, gives us the following names: 

1. Gabriel

2. Michael

3. Raguel

4. Raphael

5. Remiel

6. Uriel

7. Zerachiel

AUTHORITIES: Name of the fifth choir of the Second Hierarchy. These governing angels are the authors of documents and doctrines pertaining to the ideologies formulated by the Rulers and Powers. 

CHERUBIM [sing. cherub]: Name of the Second choir of the First Hierarchy of angels. Depending upon which tradition one follows, these Heavenly Counselors had two sets of wings, and anywhere from one to four faces, either with anthropomorphic features, or one face each of man, ox, lion, and eagle. They have also been described as having the stature and hands of a man, and cloven feet like Satan, yet they bear wings like deities. They are the guardians of light and stars, and in Genesis, they are described as guardians of the Tree of Life, along with a flaming sword. When God was still making personal appearances on Earth, the cherubim were described as His living chariot, perhaps synonymous with the "wings of the wind" mentioned in Psalms xviii, and 2 Samuel xxii: "And he rode upon a cherub and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind." Ezekiel described the cherubim as having many eyes "like burning coals of fire." The word, cherub, may be related to Assyrian kirabu, the name of a winged bull-god, or to Akkadian kuribu and Babylonian karabu, both meaning "blessed" and applying to spirits who served the gods as advisors and intermediaries. [Note: the bible mentions the cherubim in Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 10:17-20; and 1 Kings 6:23-28.]

DOMINIONS aka HASHMALLIM: Name of the First choir of the Second Hierarchy of angels, corresponding to Bel or Jupiter. These Governors oversee the duties of the lower angels, and keep the cosmos in order. [Note: The word dominions is mentioned by Paul in Col. 1:16, and in Eph. 1:21 where it translates to Kyriotes in Greek. But it is not known if Paul was referring to the dominions of angels or men.]

POWERS: Name of the sixth choir of angels in the Second Hierarchy. The Governing Powers are said to resemble a psychedelic mist or haze, and are said to be the bearers of conscience and keepers of history. They are the angels of birth and death, but they are mainly concerned with philosophy and theology, and the distribution of power among mankind. Ancient Syrian tradition gave the Powers governance over the sun. [Note: In Eph. 1:21, and Col. 1:16, the word power translates to exousiai in Greek, and potestates in Latin.]

PRINCIPALITIES: Name of the Third choir of the Second Hierarchy of angels. The Principalities are said to resemble light-rays, and to be the guardian angels of the world's countries and nations whose political, military, and economic issues are their main concern, including deciding who among humanity will be rulers.

RULERS: Name of the fourth choir of the Second Hierarchy. These governing angels are the developers of ideologies which are documented by the Authorities. 

SERAPHIM [sing. Seraph]: Name of the First choir of the First Hierarchy of angels. These six-winged Heavenly Counselors are said to emanate such a bright light that not even other divinities can bear to gaze upon them; for this reason, they are also known as "the fiery ones" or "burning ones." Their duties consist of protecting, and caring for God's throne and singing His praise: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. All the earth is filled with His Glory." Some Christians believe that Satan was a member of the seraphim before his fall from Heaven, ranking second in power to God and sporting twelve wings. [Note: the bible mentions the seraphim in Isaiah 6:1-7.]

THRONES aka Ophanim [sing. ophan]: Name of the Seventh choir of the Second Hierarchy of angels. These Governors have been described as tiny color-shifting spheres, as well as a wheel that moves back and forth set within another wheel that moves sideways and has numerous eyes. The Thrones are the "wheels" seen by Ezekiel, and by John in Revelation. They are called Thrones because it is their duty to carry God's throne; however their main concerns are political, military, and economic. They are connected with the planets, as well as four constellations of the zodiac: Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, and Scorpio. The Hebrew word ophan, "wheel," was derived from aphan, "to revolve, turn." [Note: there is a mention of thrones by Paul in Col. 1:16, but it is not known if he was referring to the angels.]

URIM and THUMMIM: "Light and perfection," from Hebrew ur and thum plus masc. pl. suffix -im. Sometimes called the angels of light and illumination, but described in the bible as stones or some kind of oracular instrument prepared by God with which revelation could be received by the user. "And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the LORD." (Ex. 28:30). The breastplate, worn by High Priests, had 12 gemstones mounted on it, each inscribed with a name of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is believed that the device functioned as a kind of ouija board with the Urim ("lights") flashing coded messages that High Priests translated with the Thummim ("decoder"). It is also said that at least three different Urim and Thummim existed in antiquity; the first was possessed by the brother of Jared; the second was given to Abraham, and the third was possessed by Moses. The bible mentions one individual who made a counterfeit breastplate in which he substituted teraphim for the Urim and Thummim. Even less is known about the mysterious teraphim.

VIRTUES aka FORTRESSES aka STRONGHOLDS: Name of the Second choir of the Second Hierarchy of angels. They reside beyond the Thrones and are equal in power to the Principalities. They are said to be the sparks of light that inspire mankind in the arts and sciences. The Virtues correspond to the planet Mars.

ANGEL NAMES

Male

1. ABADDON: "Destruction; ruination." Hebrew biblical name meaning "destroyer." In Revelation, Abaddon is called the Angel of the Bottomless Pit where he rules over creatures described as demonic locusts. He is to be released from the Abyss during God's wrath on mankind in the end-time. 

2. AINGERU: Basque form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

3. ANAEL: Name of an archangel in Jewish mythology, probably composed of the hana'ah "joy; pleasure" and the -el "divinity," thus "Joy of God." 

4. ANDEL (Anděl): Czech form of unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger."

5. ANGE: English nickname for unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger."

6. ANGEL: English unisex name derived from Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

7. ANGELL: Variant of English unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger."

8. ANGELO: Italian form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

9. ANGELOS: Greek form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

10. ANGELUS: Latin name derived from the Greek name Angelos, meaning "angel, messenger."

11. ANJELO: Variant of Italian Angelo, meaning "angel, messenger."

12. ANXO: Galician form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

13. APOSTOL: Bulgarian form of Apostolos, meaning "apostle; messenger."

14. APOSTOLIS: Variant of Greek Apostolos, meaning "apostle; messenger."

15. APOSTOLOS: Greek name meaning "apostle; messenger." 

16. ARCANGELO: Italian name meaning "archangel."

17. ARIEL: Hebrew unisex name meaning "lion of god." It is the biblical name for the city of Jerusalem. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus, the name of a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," and one of the seven angels who ruled the waters.

18. ASHRIEL: Variant of Azrael, the name of the Angel of Death who separates the soul from the body upon death, meaning "help of God."

19. AZARIL: Variant of Azrael, the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death, meaning "help of God." 

20. AZRAEL: Variant of Hebrew Azriel, meaning "help of God." This is the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death. 

21. AZRAIL: Variant of Azrael, the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death, meaning "help of God." 

22. BAHMAN: Persian word and legend name of an angel, meaning "avalanche."

23. CHAMUEL: According to pseudo-Dionysius, this is the name of an archangel. His name means either "he who sees God," or "he who seeks God." 

24. ENGJELL: Albanian name meaning "angel."

25. GABRIEL: Biblical name of one of the seven archangels, meaning "strong man of God," from Hebrew geber "might, power" and el "divinity." Known as the "messenger angel," Gabriel is one of the two highest-ranking angels in religious lore, and apart from Michael is the only other angel mentioned by name in the Old Testament. He is said to watch over Iran/Persia, and in Ezekiel's vision of the cherubim (the four sacred animals), the face of the eagle corresponded to Gabriel. In ancient astrology, he corresponded to the sign of Taurus and ruled over the moon. 

26. GOTZON: Basque name meaning "angel."

27. GOVAD: Avestan name of one of the 23 Hamkar archangels. Govad's special domain is "wind and waves." His name means "good wind."

28. IZRAIL: Variant of Azrael, the name of the Angel of Death, who separates the soul from the body upon death, meaning "help of God."

29. JERAHMEEL: Variant of Jerahmiel, meaning "compassionate God."

30. JERAHMIEL: Name of an archangel mentioned in the Book of Enoch, meaning "compassionate God."

31. JOPHIEL: According to pseudo-Dionysius, this is the name of an archangel. Meaning unknown.

32. KAFZIEL: Name of an angel in Jewish mythology. Unlike most of the other angels, Kafziel was a watcher, rather than a doer. He is called the angel of solitude and tears, and presides over the deaths of kings. Kafziel is associated with the Seventh Heaven and has been worshiped by Satanists. 

33. LUCIFER: "Light-bringer." A Roman astrological term for the "morning star (Venus)," composed of the Latin elements lux "light" and ferre "to bring." The word was a direct translation of the Greek word eosphorus "dawn-bearer" used by Jerome in the Vulgate; in Isaiah 14:12, it was used as an honorific title of a Babylonian king. Later interpretations by people who were influenced by Dante and Milton led to the idea that Lucifer and Satan were one and the same.

34. MALAK: Arabic unisex name meaning "angel." 

35. MICHAEL: Hebrew biblical name of the prince of Angels, the archangel who was closest to God. He was the first Angel created by God, and chief of the heavenly host. He is called the Savior by the Gnostics. He is described as a guardian angel of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, and his name has been translated as "who is like God?" but literally it means "El's likeness." His name was the war-cry of the angels when Michael led them in battle against their chief antagonist, Samael. In the New Testament, he led the angelic host against the Apocalyptic Dragon. According to the Qabbalah, he and Samael were as one, proceeding together from the same source: ruah/soul, neshamah/spirit, and nephesh/vitality. Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine states "Samael is the concealed (occult) Wisdom, and Michael the higher terrestrial Wisdom, both emanating from the same source but diverging after their issue from the mundane soul, which on Earth is Mahat (intellectual understanding), or Manas (the seat of Intellect). They diverged because one (Michael) is influenced by Neschamah, while the other (Isamael) remains uninfluenced. This tenet was perverted by the dogmatic spirit of the Church, which...made of Samael-Satan (the most wise and spiritual spirit of all)--the adversary of its anthropomorphic God and sensual physical man, the devil!" The Dead Sea Scrolls contain a story entitled "The War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness," in which Michael is described as the "viceroy of heaven," a title once having belonged to Satan. Kabbalistic tradition regards Michael as the "advocate of the Jews." [Note: Neschamah, or Neshamah, from Hebrew nasham, "to breathe." Used in the Qabbalah as an equivalent for the highest principle of the human constitution, or spiritual soul.] 

36. MICHELANGELO: Italian compound name composed of Michele "who is like God?" and Angelo "angel, messenger." 

37. MIHANGEL: Welsh form of Michelangelo, a compound name meaning both "who is like God?" and "angel, messenger." 

38. ORIFIEL: According to Pope Gregory I, this is the name of an archangel. Meaning unknown.

39. RAGUEL: Hebrew name meaning "friend of God." This name is listed in the Book of Enoch as the name of one of the seven archangels. Known as the archangel of fairness, harmony, and justice, Raguel oversees the other angels to make sure that they are all working peacefully together with mankind. All angels and archangels who transgress must face Raguel who passes judgment and issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of Principalities and is mainly focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is the angel who carried Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with the angel of the 5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and is believed to be the angel who opens the bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with Abaddon/Apollyon, an angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar figure in Babylonian texts which refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in Sumerian texts as Rig. 

40. RAPHAEL: Biblical name of one of the seven archangels, meaning "God has healed," from Hebrew rapha "to knit together; repair; mend," and el "divinity." He was one of the angels stationed at God's throne. In the book of Enoch, Raphael is sent to "heal the Earth which the angels have defiled." 

41. REMIEL: Hebrew name meaning "mercy of God." Listed in the Book of Enoch as the name of one of the seven archangels. He is the angel of hope, and has two main duties: he is responsible for divine visions, and guides the souls of the faithful to Heaven. It is said that he is the archangel who was responsible for the destruction of the armies of Sennacherib. 

42. SAMAEL: In Jewish mythology, the Prince of Darkness, Angel of Death or Poison, accuser, seducer, and destroyer. He rules over the seven habitations called Sheba Ha-yechaloth, regions of the Earth, where he is a Prince. The Talmud states: "the evil Spirit, Satan, and Sama'el the Angel of Death, are the same"; and Samael is also therein made equivalent to the Biblical serpent who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. He is called the chief of the Dragons of Evil, and is held responsible for the scorching wind of the desert, called the simoom. His name is said to mean "Venom of God," but could also have been derived from the name of the Syrian god Shemal, meaning "he who lets his arrows fly."

43. SATAN: Biblical name of the enemy of God, derived from Hebrew satan, meaning "adversary."

44. SIMIEL: According to Pope Gregory I, this is the name of an archangel. 

45. URIEL: Biblical name of one of the seven archangels, meaning "God is my flame." He was one of the angels stationed at God's throne. He is considered the wisest of the archangels because his light is not merely of the physical kind, but rather the ultra-spiritual kind, making him highly intellectually illuminated. Uriel was the angel who warned Noah of the coming flood, and helped the prophet Ezra interpret a prediction concerning the coming Messiah. He is the angel of divine magic, alchemy, writing, earthquakes, floods, and other kinds of cataclysms. In 145 A.D., Uriel, along with six other angels, was removed from the Church's list of recognized angels. 

46. ZACHARIEL: According to Pope Gregory I, this is the name of an archangel. He is said to be the youngest archangel, created by Raphael some time after Khalid's arrival in Purgatory. His name means "the remembrance of God." 

47. ZADKIEL: According to pseudo-Dionysius, this is the name of an archangel of freedom, benevolence, and mercy. A member of the dominations, he is believed to be chief among them. It was Zadkiel who held back Abraham's hand to keep him from sacrificing his son to God. He is associated with ritual magic, and the planet Jupiter. His name means "righteousness of God." 

48. ZERACHIEL: Name of one of the archangels in the Book of Enoch, possibly meaning "God's command." He is an angel of healing, the sun, and children. He holds dominion over the earth, and his main duty is to lead souls to judgment.

Female

1. AGATHANGELOS: "Good angel." Ancient Greek name composed of the elements agathos "good" and angelos "angel." 

2. AINGEAL: Irish form of English Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

3. ANANCHEL: Name of the angel of grace, meaning "grace of God."

4. ANDELA (Anděla): Czech form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

5. ANDJELA: Serbian form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

6. ANGE: English nickname for Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

7. ANGEL: English unisex name derived from Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger." 

8. ÁNGELA: Spanish feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

9. ANGELA: Feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

10. ANGELE (Angèle): French feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

11. ANGELIA: English elaborated form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

12. ANGÉLICA: Spanish form of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic." 

13. ANGELICA: Italian name derived from the Latin word angelicus, meaning "angelic." 

14. ANGELIEN: Dutch nickname for Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

15. ANGELIKA: German and Polish form of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic."

16. ANGELINA: Diminutive form of Latin Angela, meaning "little angel/messenger."

17. ANGELINE: French diminutive form of Angèle, meaning "angel, messenger."

18. ANGELLINA: English variant of Angelina, meaning "angel, messenger."

19. ANGELIQUE: French form of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic."

20. ANGELITA: Diminutive form of Spanish Ángela, meaning "little angel/messenger."

21. ANGELLE: English feminine form of unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger."

22. ANGELL: English variant of unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger."

23. ANGIE: English nickname for Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

24. ANGYALKA: Hungarian form of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic."

25. ANIELA: Polish form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

26. ANJELA: English variant of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

27. ANJELICA: English variant of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic."

28. ANJELIKA: English variant of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic."

29. ANNGELA: English variant of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

30. ANNJELA: English variant of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

31. ANZHELA: Russian form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

32. ANZHELINA: Russian form of Angelina, meaning "angel, messenger."

33. GOTZONE: Feminine form of Basque Gotzon, meaning "angel."

34. MALAIKA: Arabic name meaning "angels."
35. MALAK: Arabic unisex name meaning "angel." 

36. MARIANGELA: Contracted form of Spanish María Angela, meaning "beloved-angel."

37. MELEK: Turkish name meaning "angel." 

38. MICHELANGELA: Feminine form of Italian compound name Michelangelo, meaning "who is like God?/angel, messenger."

39. ROSANGELA: "Rose-angel." Italian compound name composed of Rosa "rose" and Angela "angel."

40. TIEN: Vietnamese name meaning "angel, fairy, spirit."