unisex name
Ange
AHNZH (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 23,703
France
#168
2025 births
Ange is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning "messenger," which is what the word angel originally meant. It ranks 168th in France, it is recorded as unisex, and it is at its peak now.
- Ange is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 375 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 1,572 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ange Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,300 |
| 1910s | 2,255 |
| 1920s | 2,635 |
| 1930s | 2,170 |
| 1940s | 1,655 |
| 1950s | 1,550 |
| 1960s | 1,085 |
| 1970s | 535 |
| 1980s | 590 |
| 1990s | 725 |
| 2000s | 2,290 |
| 2010s | 3,055 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,005 |
What Ange Means
Ange means messenger. The Greek angelos is the ordinary word for one who carries a message, and its religious sense came later — the messengers of God became angels, so the job description became the being.
Where Ange Comes From
Ange is the French for angel, from the Greek angelos, a messenger. The religious sense is a development: when the Hebrew mal'akh, also simply a messenger, was translated into Greek, angelos carried it, and the word gradually stopped meaning a human courier at all. Ange serves as both a given name and the ordinary noun in French, which is unusual — most languages use a derived form like the Italian Angelo or Spanish Ángel. It is unisex in French records, standing for Angela and Angelo alike, and it appears in Corsican and southern French use particularly. Evangelist comes from the same root with eu, good, giving one who brings good news, and evangelize with it.
Ange in Use
Ange ranks 168th in France with about 375 births in 2025 and it is recorded as unisex. It is rising, with at its recorded peak in 2025. It is on record from 1900. It appears in no other market, which is what one would expect of a name that is also an ordinary French noun — the word does not export as a name even where the concept is universal.
How Popular Is Ange?
In 2025, Ange was given to 375 babies in France, ranking #168 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Ange Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ange
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ange Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ange over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ange
- French AHNZH /ɑ̃ʒ/
Ange in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Ange
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ange — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ange
What does the name Ange mean?
Ange means "messenger," from the Greek angelos — which is what angel originally meant.
Is Ange a boy's or a girl's name?
Both — it is recorded as unisex, standing for Angela and Angelo alike.
How do you pronounce Ange?
AHNZH, one syllable, with a soft French j sound.
Is evangelist related?
Yes — eu, good, plus angelos, messenger: one who brings good news.
How popular is the name Ange?
In 2025, Ange was given to 375 babies in France, ranking #168 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
How many syllables are in Ange?
Ange has 1 syllable.
When was Ange most popular?
Ange peaked in 2025, when 375 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ange a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ange currently ranks #168 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.