Rangel

• Origin: Bulgarian Рангел
• Meaning: “archangel.”
• Gender: Male

Not to be confused with the Spanish surname of a different etymology, Rangel is a traditional Bulgarian first name derived from Рангел (arangel), meaning “archangel.”

The designated name-day is November 8th.

Notable bearers include Bulgarian actor, Rangel Valchanov (1928-2013); and Bulgarian footballer, Rangel Ignatov (b. 1997).

Sources

• http://imenata.eu/bukva/%d1%80/
• https://www.behindthename.com/name/rangel/submitted