Castiel
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"My cover is God"

From Modern American

Castiel means shield of God or my cover is God — from the Hebrew. Supernatural's Castiel IS one of TV's most beloved angels — the trench-coat-wearing angel who chose humanity. Three syllables of TV's-most-beloved-angel, chose-humanity, and the Hebrew shield-of-God.

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Castiel at a glance
MeaningMy cover is God
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#814
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Why parents love Castiel
  • Supernatural's Castiel IS TV's most beloved angel.
  • The trench-coat angel who chose humanity.
  • Three syllables with a sacred, powerful sound: KAS-tee-el.
  • The meaning shield of God is divinely protective.
  • Cast and El (God) are both embedded.
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The vibe of Castiel
shield of Godmy cover is GodHebrewSupernaturalCastielangeltrench-coatchose humanity
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Origin & history of Castiel
Hebrew (shield of God) → Supernatural's Castiel
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Modern American roots
Castiel means shield of God. Supernatural's Castiel IS TV's most beloved angel — the one who chose humanity.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Supernatural (2008).
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Today
Castiel remains a beloved choice, ranking #814 in the US. 3,693 babies have been named Castiel since 2009.
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How popular is Castiel?
2019 peak year
The name Castiel reached its peak in 2019, with 336 registrations (ranked #724). It had only entered records 10 years earlier, in 2009. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #814 today, averaging about 295 new babies per year. Castiel's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,693 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
336 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #724)
295 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,950 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,693 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #814) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Castiel
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Castiel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine-shield seeking. People named Castiel tend to be sacred, protective, and gifted at being the angel who chose humanity.

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Angel who chose humanity
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Supernatural-beloved
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Shield-of-God
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Trench-coat
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Cast-El dual
C3
A1
S1
T2
I9
E5
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Castiel
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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