Angel Names: 25 heavenly names for your little cherub

Most of us are familiar with the names of at least a few angels—after all, archangels Michael and Gabriel and to a lesser extent Raphael, have had widespread and long-lasting popularity over the years.

But there is a profusion of other angelic creatures whose names are not as well known.  Thought of as messengers of light, angels are seen as reflecting God’s radiance.  There are Biblical angels, seraphim and cherubs, and guardian angels who oversee various days, months, Zodiac signs, natural elements and virtues.  There are angels in Persian and other Eastern religions and mythologies, and angels in works of fiction.

Then of course there is the whole family of straightforward Angel names–Angela, Angelica, Angelo, et al, that mean ‘angel’ or ‘messenger’; Evangeline, whose meaning,  ‘good messenger’ relates to angel, and Seraphina, which is derived from the word seraphim.

Here are 25 angel names from a range of sources you might consider for your baby girl or boy.

Angel Names

1. Abraxos – ancient name attributed to an angel

2. Arael – angel of birds

3. Cael –an angel ruling over the Zodiac sign of Cancer

4. Calliel — a throne angel invoked to bring prompt help over adversity

5. Charoum – angel of silence

6. Dabria – one of five angels who transcribed the books that the Hebrew prophet Ezra dictated

7. Dara – angel of rains and rivers in Persian mythology

8. Dina – guardian angel of learning and wisdom

9. Ezriel—an angel’s name discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls.

10. Hariel —  the archangel who rules over December, the dawn and Capricorn; also the angel of tame animals and ruler of science and the arts

11. Irin – the name of twin angels who constitute the supreme judgment of the heavenly court

12. Janiel – angel ruling Tuesday and the east wind

13. Javan – the guardian angel of Greece

14.  Kemuel – chief of the seraphim who stands at the window of heaven

15. Laila, Lailah, Layla –the angel of conception who oversees and protects childbirth

16. Nabu – a recording angel in heaven

17. Nitika – Native American name meaning angel of precious stones

18. Rabia – one of the ten angels accompanying the sun on its daily course

19. Rachiel – angel who rules Venus and governs sexuality

20. Raziel – an archangel who guards the secrets of the universe, the angel of mysteries

21. Sarea – another of the five angels who transcribed the books the prophet Ezra dictated

22. Tariel—the angel of summer

23. Uriel – angel of the month of September, of those born under the signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn; an angel of creativity

24. Yael/Jael – a cherub who attends the throne of God

25. Zaniel – angel who rules Mondays and the sign of Libra

Do you have a favorite angel name of your own?