Angel Mae
messenger (Greek/English) and beloved or pearl (English)
Angel Mae is a english / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #279 (28,521 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
messenger (Greek/English) and beloved or pearl (English)
'Angel Mae' is a popular modern English double-barrel name in the Philippines. It combines the religious/virtue name Angel with Mae, which is one of the most common second elements in Filipino feminine compound naming conventions of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
A modern compound name combining 'Angel' (derived from Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger', popularized through Christian tradition and English usage) and 'Mae' (an English variant of May or diminutive of Mary/Margaret).
Name character
In the Philippines
Very widely used among Filipinas born from the 1990s onward. Frequently shortened to nicknames like 'Angel', 'Gel', 'Gellie', or 'Mae'.
Yearly popularity (PSA samples)
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,037 |
| 2007 | 2,056 |
| 2008 | 1,324 |
| 2009 | 1,176 |
| 2010 | 1,617 |
| 2018 | 789 |
| 2019 | 607 |
| 2020 | 354 |
Angel Mae with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Angel Mae
How do I use Angel Mae with two Filipino surnames?
Angel Mae is the given name. The full name is Angel Mae + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Angel Mae a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #279 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.