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The Name Engel - Origin and Meaning of Engel
  



The Name Engel - Origin and Meaning of Engel


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Engel

Greek

Usage of the Name Engel

German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Engel

The name Engel means "angel" in German, Dutch, Norwegian and Danish. The words "engel" and "angel" are derived from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger" (see also Angel).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Engel Michielszoon de Ruyter (1649 - 1683), a Dutch admiral; Wilhelm Engel Bredal (1907 - 1966), a Norwegian politician.
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