Given name

Xelín

“messenger, angel”

Xelín is a masculine given name. It is used in Asturian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Xelín is a diminutive of Anxelu. Anxelu goes back to Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, meaning “messenger, angel.”

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Where it comes from

Xelín is a diminutive of Anxelu. Anxelu comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

In Asturian usage, Xelín is a diminutive of Anxelu.

Xelín’s family of names

In Asturian usage, Xelín is a diminutive of Anxelu.

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