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Castiel

Quick answerThe name 'Castiel' means "My cover is God" or "Shield of God," deriving from the Hebrew roots *kasa* (to cover) and *El* (God).

Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,009
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
LanguageJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
CultureJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 2
Global rank#589

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Castiel

The name 'Castiel' means "My cover is God" or "Shield of God," deriving from the Hebrew roots *kasa* (to cover) and *El* (God).

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Etymology

The name 'Castiel' means "My cover is God" or "Shield of God," deriving from the Hebrew roots *kasa* (to cover) and *El* (God). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian angelology as the name of an angel, notably appearing in the Book of Enoch and later popularized in modern media like *Supernatural*.

Castiel currently ranks #1,009 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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