Tenshi' refers to Gojoten-jinja Shrine located near the intersection with Gojo-dori Street and the name of the street comes from the fact that the street was opened and passed through the Shrine grounds.
「天使」とは五条通との交差点近くにある五条天神社を指し、神社の境内を貫通して道が開かれたことが通り名の由来となった。