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Dog Names That Mean Guardian Angel

  1. 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.

  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. Archangel
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "high-ranking angel"
    • Description:

      When Angel meets the trend for superlative names, this is what happens. Archangel (or Arkhangelsk) is also a town in northern Russia, named after a monastery dedicated to Archangel Michael.
  4. Enguerrand
    • Origin:

      French from Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "angel-raven"
    • Description:

      An archaic French form of the name Ingram, itself a rare, attractive last name option.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Anela
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of
  8. 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.
  9. Mitra
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Persian, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "friend; earth mother"
    • Description:

      Deriving from the Sanskrit Mithra, Mitra is the Hindu god of the sun and of friendship. This transcription is unisex in Hindi, while in Persian, it is the feminine form.
  10. 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."
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Arcangela
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "high-ranking angel"
    • Description:

      Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.
  17. 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."
  18. Legna
    • Origin:

      Italian or modern invented name
    • Meaning:

      "wood; angel"
    • Description:

      This light, airy name has been given to a few dozen American girls since the early 2000s. It's a legitimate Italian word, but it's more likely to be inspired by the word "angel" backwards.
  19. Hayward
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "guardian of the hedged enclosure"
    • Description:

      Possible Hayden alternative.
  20. 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.

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