Ange
Meaning: “messenger, angel”
About the name Ange
Ange is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “messenger, angel”. It is related to Angela, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Ange were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Angela, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “messenger, angel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ange”, “Angela”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Ange, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ange
Ange is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ange
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.