Yeah, Angel was just the Anglicized version of Angelus, which sounds much less feminine. I've actually known of quite a few guys named or nicknamed Angel.
Joss seems to be reversing the trend of giving traditionally male names to girls. After all, names like Ashley, Lindsey, and Leslie used to be male names, and I know a little girl named Tristan. (That was weird. Who'd want to name their daughter after a Wagnerian tenor?) And it's not like it's the first time sci-fi has done this, but I did think that Darth Vader being nicknamed Ani in his youth was just bizarre. (Not that I've anything against the nickname Annie; it happens to be mine. But really, having people tell you the sun'll come out tomorrow and thinking they're all clever for coming up with the reference is enough to turn anyone to the dark side.)
Joss seems to be reversing the trend of giving traditionally male names to girls. After all, names like Ashley, Lindsey, and Leslie used to be male names, and I know a little girl named Tristan. (That was weird. Who'd want to name their daughter after a Wagnerian tenor?) And it's not like it's the first time sci-fi has done this, but I did think that Darth Vader being nicknamed Ani in his youth was just bizarre. (Not that I've anything against the nickname Annie; it happens to be mine. But really, having people tell you the sun'll come out tomorrow and thinking they're all clever for coming up with the reference is enough to turn anyone to the dark side.)
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