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Angel for a boy

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Danglybits · 31/01/2017 15:46

Not for a baby of mine at the moment, sadly. But there was a little boy called Angel mentioned in today's Metro. I think it's lovely. What do you think?

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IHeartKingThistle · 31/01/2017 16:27

I know a little Angelus.

GallivantingWildebeest · 31/01/2017 16:27

No. A baby Angel - lovely.
A hulking 15yo Angel with his voice breaking and spots? No, thank you.
A grown-up Angel looking for a job? Bizarre.

Don't like it for a girl either.

SunnySomer · 31/01/2017 16:25

I know one, pronounced in the normal English way. I can see it being tempting when your DS is a tiny, delightful baby; it can seem a little incongruous when he's significantly older. The one I know seems to carry it off ok, though new people tend to do a double take. Or assume he's a girl.

Dolwar · 31/01/2017 16:25

No. It sounds like the name of a goldfish. A female one at that. Not at all classy.

Sophronia · 31/01/2017 16:21

I prefer Angelo.

Floggingmolly · 31/01/2017 15:52

No Hmm

ifigoup · 31/01/2017 15:51

Very popular in Spanish-speaking countries, where it's pronounced more like Ang-hell.

It does have precedent as an English male name too, like Angel Clare in Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

Parsley1234 · 31/01/2017 15:48

I love it also Raphael cosmo cosimo

MycatsaPirate · 31/01/2017 15:48

No.

Angelo or Angela.

But Angel as a name for anyone is slightly ridiculous.

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Danglybits · 31/01/2017 15:48

Oo yes, interesting how much difference one letter makes!

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Ilovecaindingle · 31/01/2017 15:47

Mm no. Angelo (Adele ds) is OK tho.