Angles

Angles Meaning & Origin

About Angles
The surname Angles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "angel," meaning "angel" or "messenger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or angelic demeanor or who played the part of an angel in a medieval pageant or play. The surname Angles may also have been used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Angel. Overall, the surname Angles is associated with qualities of kindness, purity, and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Angles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Angles: 871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Angles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Angles is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A52402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG G AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋgəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Angles in Braille

Here's how to represent Angles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Angles in braille

How to sign the name Angles using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Angles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Angles in sign language

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