Angels appear in art, stories and faith traditions around the world, usually as messengers and protectors. These gentle riddles cover the symbols people link with angels, the angels named in scripture and some places and things named after them.
Each riddle has a different answer, from halos and harps to Los Angeles, Angel Falls and the angelfish.
Easy Angel Riddles for Kids
- Many people believe I watch over them and keep them safe, and in pictures I have wings. What am I? 👉 A guardian angel
- I am a glowing ring drawn above an angel’s head in paintings. What am I? 👉 A halo
- I am the feathery pair on an angel’s back. What am I? 👉 Wings
- Angels in old paintings often play me by plucking my strings. What am I? 👉 A harp
- I am a white bird and a symbol of peace. What am I? 👉 A dove
- In many stories, angels live in me, high above the clouds. What am I? 👉 Heaven
- Some people say finding me on the ground means an angel is nearby. What am I? 👉 A white feather
- I am quiet words people say to ask for help or to give thanks. What am I? 👉 A prayer
- You make me by lying in the snow and sweeping your arms and legs. What am I? 👉 A snow angel
- I am a chubby baby angel with tiny wings, often painted on ceilings. What am I? 👉 A cherub
- I sit at the very top of many Christmas trees. What am I? 👉 The tree topper
- I am the bright light in the night sky that, in the Christmas story, the wise men followed. What am I? 👉 A star
Angel Fact Riddles
These riddles are based on real history, language and scripture. The note after each answer explains it.
- The word “angel” comes from a Greek word that means this. What is it? 👉 Messenger
- In the Bible, I am the angel who told Mary she would have a son. Who am I? 👉 Gabriel
- I am the archangel described as a warrior who leads heaven’s armies. Who am I? 👉 Michael
- In the Book of Tobit, I am the angel who guided young Tobias on his journey. Who am I? 👉 Raphael
- In Islam, I am the angel who brought revelation to the Prophet Muhammad. Who am I? 👉 Jibril
- In Islam, these two angels sit on each shoulder and record a person’s good and bad deeds. What are they called? 👉 Kiraman Katibin
- I am an American city, and my Spanish name means “the angels.” What am I? 👉 Los Angeles
- I am the tallest waterfall in the world, in Venezuela, and I was named after a pilot. What am I? 👉 Angel Falls (named after aviator Jimmie Angel)
- Every year on October 2, the Catholic Church holds this feast day. What is it? 👉 The Feast of the Guardian Angels
- In this classic Christmas film, an angel named Clarence tries to earn his wings. What is it? 👉 It’s a Wonderful Life
- I am a fish with tall, wing-like fins, and I am named after angels. What am I? 👉 An angelfish
- I am a light, fluffy white cake named after angels. What am I? 👉 Angel food cake
Funny Angel Riddles
- What do angels say when they answer the phone? 👉 “Halo?”
- Which pasta is named after angels? 👉 Angel hair pasta
Angel Brain Teasers
- Three angels each have two wings. How many wings are there altogether? 👉 6
- A concert harp has 47 strings. If you pluck every other string starting with the first, how many do you play? 👉 24
- A choir of 12 angels splits into groups of 3. How many groups are there? 👉 4
- I have no wings, but I glow and watch over a child’s room all night. What am I? 👉 A night-light
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