- 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).
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