This list includes 7 Angel names that start with I, from “Iahhel” to “Ithuriel”. Many come from Hebrew roots and feature the suffix -el, meaning “God”, reflecting religious and poetic origins.

Angel names that start with I are names attributed to celestial beings and used in religious or literary contexts. For example, Ithuriel appears in John Milton’s work and often symbolizes revelation.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Gender, Meaning/Origin, and Source.

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Angel names that start with I

NameGenderPronunciationMeaning/Origin
IsrafilMaleiz-RAH-fil / is-RAH-feelIslamic angel who blows the trumpet; Arabic origin
IthurielMaleith-YUR-ee-elLiterary angel named in Milton’s Paradise Lost; uncertain Hebrew roots
IophielUnisexeye-OH-fee-elVariant of Jophiel; Hebrew origin meaning “Beauty of God”
IezalelMaleee-eh-ZAH-lelKabbalistic: one of the 72 Shemhamphorash angels; Hebrew origin
ImamiahMaleih-MAH-mee-ahKabbalistic/occult angel from Shemhamphorash tradition
IaoelUnknownyah-OH-elGnostic/magical formation from divine name IAO plus -el
IahhelMaleyah-HELHebrew/Kabbalistic name; variant appearing in occult angel lists

Descriptions

Israfil
Major Islamic angel who will blow the trumpet to signal Resurrection and Judgment; widely cited in hadith and later tradition. Spelling varies (Israfel, Israfil); frequently depicted as a trumpet-bearing male figure in Islamic literature.
Ithuriel
Angel introduced by John Milton who uncovers Satan disguised as a toad. Popular in English literature and later occult lore; etymology and historical authenticity are debated among scholars.
Iophiel
Variant spelling of Jophiel, an angel associated with beauty, art, and illumination in Jewish and Christian angelology. Gender varies by tradition; appears in medieval, Renaissance, and occult sources.
Iezalel
Named among the 72 divine angels used in Kabbalah and ceremonial magic. Sources assign specific virtues, duties, or days; primarily found in mystical and occult texts rather than canonical scripture.
Imamiah
Appears in lists of the 72 angels in Jewish mystical literature and later magical manuals. Often given particular virtues or influences in occult systems; not attested in Biblical canon.
Iaoel
Name formed from the divine syllable IAO with the suffix -el; appears in Gnostic, Hermetic, and magical papyri and grimoires. Scholarly status is debated and tied to syncretic magical practice rather than scripture.
Iahhel
Found in some mystical and occult angel lists with variant spellings across manuscripts. Considered non-canonical and sometimes disputed among angelology scholars; appearances concentrated in later esoteric sources.
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