Dog Names That Mean Guardian Angel

  1. Folke
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "people's guardian"
    • Description:

      Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.
  2. Serafima
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Serafina, Hebrew
    • Description:

      Would certainly be misconstrued as SERAFINA, adding a lot of confusion to a little girl's life.
  3. Enguerrand
    • Origin:

      French from Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "angel-raven"
    • Description:

      An archaic French form of the name Ingram, itself a rare, attractive last name option.
  4. Aela
    • Origin:

      Breton
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Breton cognate of Angela, from Breton ael "angel".
  5. Duarte
    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Edward, English
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy guardian"
    • Description:

      Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.
  6. Deangelo
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "from the angel"
    • Description:

      This name obviously has the prefix De- that denotes "son of"—in this form it can mean either "son of Angelo" or "from the angel."
  7. Engelbert
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bright angel"
    • Description:

      One of the rarest Bert names, Engelbert has been used at least since the time of Charlemagne and is the name of several saints. But mostly, it's impossible not to associate it with Engelbert Humperdinck, both the German composer and the British pop singer (born Arnold Dorsey) who borrowed his name.
  8. Angeles
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "angels"
    • Description:

      While Angel is primarily used among Hispanic baby boys, Angeles is overwhelmingly feminine. This is because it's typically a reference to Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, a title of the Virgin Mary.
  9. Ichigo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "strawberry; one guardian"
    • Description:

      Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a female name, it references strawberries.
  10. Malak
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Malak is an Arabic and Turkish name high on the popularity list in several European countries on the girls' side.
  11. Angie
    • Origin:

      Short form of Angelo
    • Description:

      Angie was an accepted nickname for boys at the same time that Patsy was, meaning, too long ago to be relevant now.
  12. Atchara
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "Angel"
    • Description:

      Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.
  13. Angelico
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "angelic"
    • Description:

      The great pre-Renaissance painter known as Fra Angelico was actually born Guido di Pietro, but his nom d'art might work for your little angel.
  14. Rabia
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      Thought to be one of the ten angels who accompanies the sun on its daily course: a lovely image redolent of mythology. If you're looking for names that mean new beginnings, this makes an unusual and evocative choice.

  15. Javan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Greece"
    • Description:

      A son of Noah in the Bible who is also thought to be an ancestor of the Greek people and the guardian angel of Greece. An alternative to Jason or Jayden, perhaps.
  16. Mariangela
    • Origin:

      Combination of Maria + Angela
    • Meaning:

      "Angel Mary"
    • Description:

      A traditional smoosh name with a peaceful, religious feel.
  17. Angeles
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "angels"
    • Description:

      A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."
  18. Angelus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      The Latin word for an angel (and the male form of Angela) is a rare but smart and stately name. The Angelus is a Catholic devotion, and the name is also used for the church bell that traditionally accompanies it. In pop culture, Angelus is a previous incarnation of Angel in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe.
  19. Dangelo
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Deangelo
    • Description:

      Even less popular than the rarely-used Deangelo. This spelling is likely helped by singer-songwriter and record producer D'Angelo.
  20. Malak
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Although Malak can be used for both sexes, it's much more widely-used for girls in the US and throughout Europe, where it ranks on several popularity lists. More than 100 baby girls were named Malak in the US last year.

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