Angelou

Literary name, Greek

"angel"

Angelou Origin and Meaning

The name Angelou is a girl's name meaning "angel".

If you want to move beyond Maya, you might consider this distinctive last name of poet Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou was given the nickname Maya by her brother and adopted Angelou from her first husband, whose last name was Angelos.

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Famous People Named Angelou

• Maya Angelou American poet, performer, and civil rights activist