Is Angel for a girl okay to use?

[hazeleyes94]

Yesterday evening my husband suggested the name Angel in case we'll have a daughter. I was pleasantly surprised because he hardly ever suggests any names. I do sort of like it because I love the sentiment behind it, and I think it's a lovely meaning.

I googled it a bit and people on the internet seem less enthusiastic about it. Do you think it's fine to use or would we not be doing her a favour? I know I shouldn't care what people think but it's so hard.

On the internet people seem to think it's better used as a nickname for Angelica and other names but Angelina, Angelica etc. don't sound the same so I find using Angel as a nickname for them a bit odd (the first syllable is different).

If we'd use a longer form which one is best?

Angelina - is this too Angelina Jolie? We do like Jolie as a name, but people told us it's too associated with her, is Angelina as well? I personally don't want a strong celeb association.

Angelica

Angela - too dated?

Angeline

Angelique

Angelia

Thanks, and sorry it got way too long. Just so pleased my husband made a suggestion.

Its a perfectly nice name.

I love Angel as a man's name, as it's used in Spanish speaking countries. Would be an uphill battle not to pronounce it as the English word angel though. I find it a bit naff for a girl, though I love Angelica.

I think of Angel a unisex name but associate it more with boys.

I wouldn't like to be called Angel.

Angelica is nice.

For me it's a man's name - like Angel Clare in Tess of the D'Urbervilles. I quite like Angela

I hate it sorry

I think of it as a Spanish male's name.Angelina makes me think of Jolie then Ballerina and Angelica makes me think of Huston. Out of the two I prefer Angelica

Have you considered Evangeline ?

Bit chav

I do like it but more for a man as in Spain.

Angelica is nice, Angelina not so much to me. All fine names though, if you like them. Angela is quite cool and will probably have a comeback soon along with other mid century names

I know 2 girls. One as Angel and another called Angelica but known as Angel. Quite like it.

I don't like it

Hate it

Lovely
not chav
fine for a girl

I would go for Evangeline and Angel as a nickname

Awful. Sorry,

Don’t like Angel.
Really like Angelique and Angelica

I don't like it, I don't think it's a nice name. I would hate to be called Angel along with names like Grace. It might sound silly but I feel like it implies an expectation about character or something.

I think it’s unisex.
Totally fine to use.

It gets awkward when they aren't an Angel.

Sorry to bring this up, but I really only hear angel these days relating to a deceased child. That alone would put me off.

Awful. Imagine the expectations that come with it - and not beign that kind of kid.

Dick Strawbridge's second wife calls herself Angel (he calls her Angela) and it feels like one of those "I'm so special and alternative" affectations.

I feel like you're setting your child up for failure by giving them this name

My df named her dd Angel 25 yrs ago, I love it, it's a big fat thumbs up from me!

I love Jolie as a girls name

Yes, agreed.

Do you have an opinion on shortening? I personally think Angie and Ange are not great