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City Of Angels

What is city of angels?

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Key facts

Nickname City of Angels[1]
City Los Angeles[1]
Original name El Pueblo de la Reina de los Angeles[2]
Meaning The Town of the Queen of the Angels[2]
Founding year 1781[2]
Language of origin Spanish[1]

City of Angels is a nickname for Los Angeles, California, derived from the Spanish name Los Ángeles, meaning "the angels."

Context

City of Angels is a nickname for Los Angeles, tied to the city's Spanish-origin name meaning "the angels" [1]. The original settlement name, El Pueblo de la Reina de los Angeles, translates to "The Town of the Queen of the Angels" and was given in 1781 [2]. The name was later shortened to Los Angeles [2]. The nickname is a direct translation from the shortened Spanish name [1].

Documented claims

  • The nickname comes from the literal meaning of Los Ángeles in Spanish. [1]
  • Spanish settlers gave the original settlement name in 1781. [2]
  • The settlement name was later shortened to Los Angeles. [2]

Questions and answers

What city is known as the City of Angels?

Los Angeles, California, is known as the City of Angels [1].

Where does the nickname City of Angels come from?

It comes from the Spanish name Los Ángeles, meaning "the angels" [1].

Sources

  1. Why Is Los Angeles Called the City of Angels? — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. How Los Angeles Got Its Nickname 'The City Of Angels' — theculturetrip.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture