Angelou as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Angelou

What is the meaning of the name Angelou ?

The baby name Angelou is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ænˈdʒɛloʊ,ænˈdʒɛluː,an-JEL-oh,an-JEL-oo.

Angelou is French, Italian in Origin.

From the Greek surname Angelou, the genitive of Angelos, this name traces to the ancient Greek angelos, “messenger, angel.” As a patronymic it signified “of Angelos” or “belonging to Angel,” giving the modern given name an airy, reverent sense often interpreted as “angelic messenger.”

Angelou has long existed as a Greek family name but entered given-name use in the English-speaking world more recently, chiefly in homage to the acclaimed writer and civil rights voice Maya Angelou. It suits the contemporary surname-as-first-name style and is used for all genders, though still rare. Related forms and cognates include Angelos (Greek), Angelo (Italian), Angel (Spanish/English), and the feminine Angela, Angeline, and Angelina; short forms such as Ange, Angie, and Gelo also appear. Angelou offers a distinctive, literary twist on a classic angel-rooted lineage.