This list includes 18 Angel names that start with A, from “Abaddon” to “Azriel”. They range from canonical figures to modern variants, useful for parents, writers, spiritual seekers, and name-hunters.
Angel names that start with A are a mix of ancient theonyms and later Hebrew or Arabic forms. Many end with “-el”, a suffix meaning “of God”; notable examples include “Abaddon” and “Azriel”.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Gender, Meaning / Origin, and Source.
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Angel names that start with A
| Name | Gender | Pronunciation | Meaning/Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abaddon | Male | ab-AD-on (əˈbædən) | Hebrew: “destruction, ruin” (Revelation 9:11) |
| Azael/Azazel | Male | AZ-uh-zel | Hebrew: “scapegoat/strong one” (Leviticus 16; 1 Enoch) |
| Ariel | Unisex | AIR-ee-el (ˈɑːriəl) | Hebrew: “Lion of God” (Isaiah 29:1; Hebrew) |
| Azrael | Male | az-RAY-el (əzˈreɪəl) | Hebrew/Arabic: “God helps” (Islamic/Jewish tradition) |
| Achaiah | Male | ah-KAY-ah | Hebrew/Kabbalah: Shemhamphorash angel (Kabbalistic tradition) |
| Adnachiel | Male | ad-NAK-ee-el | Hebrew/occult: planetary angel of Jupiter (occult/grimoires) |
| Ambriel | Unisex | AM-bree-el | Occult/Grimoires: angel of Mercury (grimoires/Davidson) |
| Anael | Unisex | AH-nah-el | Hebrew/occult: variant of Haniel, “grace of God” (occult/Kabbalah) |
| Ananel | Male | AH-nah-nel | Hebrew/Kabbalah: Shemhamphorash angel (Shemhamphorash lists) |
| Asaliah | Male | ah-SAH-lee-ah | Hebrew/Kabbalah: Shemhamphorash angel (Kabbalistic tradition) |
| Arakiel (Araqiel) | Male | ah-RAK-ee-el | Aramaic/Hebrew: Watcher name (1 Enoch) |
| Armaros | Male | AR-mah-ros | Aramaic/Hebrew: Watcher name (1 Enoch) |
| Aratron | Male | ah-RAT-ron | Occult/Grimoires: planetary angel of Saturn (Renaissance magic) |
| Arariel | Unknown | ah-RAR-ee-el | Hebrew/occult: “angel of the waters” (occult/Jewish mysticism) |
| Arel | Male | AH-rel | Hebrew: “lion of God” (Hebrew root ‘ari’ + el) (Jewish mysticism) |
| Arael | Male | AH-rah-el | Occult/Jewish: attested in later angelologies (grimoires/Davidson) |
| Azriel | Male | az-REE-el | Hebrew: “God is my help” (Hebrew/angelology) |
| Azael | Male | AH-zay-el | Hebrew variant related to Azazel (1 Enoch/Leviticus) |
Descriptions
Abaddon
Personified angel/being of the abyss in Revelation; Greek equivalent Apollyon. Cited in Christian scripture and later angelology as the destroyer (Revelation 9:11).
Azael/Azazel
Famous fallen figure: scapegoat ritual term in Leviticus and a leader of the Watchers in 1 Enoch; associated with forbidden knowledge (Leviticus 16; 1 Enoch).
Ariel
Name appears in Isaiah as a poetic epithet for Jerusalem; later becomes an angel in Jewish mysticism and magical texts, linked to nature and protection (Isaiah 29:1; Jewish mysticism).
Azrael
Known widely as the Angel of Death in Islamic and later Jewish folklore; not named in the Hebrew Bible but prominent in hadiths and medieval sources (Islamic tradition; Jewish folklore).
Achaiah
One of the 72 Shemhamphorash angels in Kabbalistic lists; invoked in medieval angelology for guidance and spiritual insight (Shemhamphorash/Kabbalah).
Adnachiel
Appears in Renaissance and later grimoires as Jupiter’s angel; associated with prosperity and authority in ceremonial magic (medieval/occult sources).
Ambriel
Listed in ceremonial magic as an angel of Mercury for communication and intellect; appears in modern angel-name lists and occult manuals (grimoires).
Anael
Associated with Venus, love and beauty in occult and Kabbalistic sources; variant spellings include Aniel and Anauel (occult/Kabbalah).
Ananel
One of the 72 divine names/angels in Kabbalistic lists; traditionally invoked in Jewish mystical and medieval ceremonial contexts (Shemhamphorash).
Asaliah
A Kabbalistic/Sefer Raziel angel often associated with devotion and spiritual will; appears in lists of the 72 angels (Kabbalah/Sefer Raziel).
Arakiel (Araqiel)
One of the Watchers named in 1 Enoch; listed among angels who taught hidden lore and later were judged (1 Enoch).
Armaros
Named among the leaders of the fallen Watchers in 1 Enoch; traditionally associated with forbidden teachings (1 Enoch).
Aratron
Prominent in Renaissance magic and grimoires as Saturn’s ruler; used in ceremonial texts for transformation and boundaries (grimoires/Renaissance sources).
Arariel
Appears in later Jewish mystical texts and occult lists as an angel presiding over seas and waters; invoked for sailors and healing (Jewish mysticism/occult).
Arel
Short form/variant of Ariel found in mystical lists; sometimes cited as guardian angel in Jewish traditions (Jewish mysticism).
Arael
Name appears in various medieval and Renaissance angel lists as an angelic figure; sometimes conflated with Ariel/Azrael in lore (occult/angelology references).
Azriel
Appears in Jewish and occult sources as an angelic name and variant of Azrael; used in medieval angel-lists and modern name references (Jewish mysticism/occult).
Azael
Variant spelling/attestation tied to Azazel and Watcher traditions; appears in some angelological manuscripts (1 Enoch/manuscript sources)