Angeli

Angeli is the Italian plural noun for angels, used in religious, literary, and everyday contexts. The word comes from the Latin angelus, which itself derives from the Greek angellos meaning messenger. In Italian, Angeli also functions as a surname.

As a surname, Angeli is typically attributed to an ancestor connected with the given name Angelo or to a medieval association with religious symbolism relating to angels. Italian historical records show the surname in various regions, and like many Italian names it has spread outside Italy through emigration, with communities in the Americas and elsewhere carrying the name.

In cultural and linguistic usage, Angeli appears mainly as the plural form of angelo. Phrases such as angeli custodi (guardian angels) are common in Catholic and Christian writings. While Angeli is not widely used as a place name, it can appear in local or organizational titles within communities that use Italian nomenclature.

Notable people with the surname Angeli have appeared across fields such as the arts, sciences, and sports, reflecting the name’s broad Italian heritage. The given name Angelo remains a common Italian first name, while Angeli as a surname survives in historical and contemporary records.

See also: Angelo, Angelli, Angeli (disambiguation).