Angelino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Angelino

What is the meaning of the name Angelino ?

The baby name Angelino is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /anˈdʒe.li.no/ (ahn-JEL-ee-no),Spanish: /aŋ.xeˈli.no/ (ahn-HEH-lee-no),English approximation: /ænˈdʒɛlɪno/ (an-JEL-ee-no).

Angelino is in Origin.

Angelino is an Italian diminutive of Angelo, from Latin Angelus and ultimately Greek angelos, meaning “messenger” or “angel.” The suffix -ino adds tenderness and smallness, so the name carries the sense of “little angel” and often signals affection or devotion within Catholic naming traditions.

It appears throughout Italy, especially in the South and on Sicily, and traveled with the Italian diaspora to the Americas, where it remains uncommon but recognizable. Records show steady use from early modern parish registers onward, with occasional modern upticks tied to family honorifics. Notable bearer: Angelino Alfano, Italian statesman. Related forms include Angelo (standard Italian), Angiolino and Angelin; cognates are Spanish Ángel, Catalan Àngel, Portuguese Ângelo, Romanian Anghel, and French Ange. Feminine counterparts include Angelina and Angiolina. Informal short forms may be Lino or Nino. The name should not be confused with Angeleno, the demonym for residents of Los Angeles.