Angelien
Greek/Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Angelien
Angelien derives from the Latin name Angelus, which stems from the Greek "angelos" (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The suffix "-ien" is a Dutch diminutive or patronymic formation, making it literally "little angel" or related to one named Angel.
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Etymology
Angelien derives from the Latin name Angelus, which stems from the Greek "angelos" (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The suffix "-ien" is a Dutch diminutive or patronymic formation, making it literally "little angel" or related to one named Angel.
The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with roots in Christian tradition given its angelic reference, though it has no specific major historical figures of renown that would define its usage.
Angelien currently ranks #1,174 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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