When the author of Hebrews introduces the comparison between Jesus and the angels in the first sentence of his sermon, he states that Jesus’ inherited name makes him better than the angels. Many scholars argue that the name in question must be “Son” because, in the following quotation, God says, “You Are My Son.” The problem with this argument is that in a handful of instances in Israel’s Scriptures, the text refers to angels as “sons of God.” It is very likely that the author of Hebrews was aware of this terminology because he alludes to two of the passages where this phrase occurs. Therefore, he cannot be arguing that the name “Son” is that which makes Jesus better than the angels because they share the same name. At the same time, because he states that Jesus is better than the angels to the degree that he has inherited a better name and then follows that statement with the quotation in which God declares him to be “Son,” Jesus’ distinction from the angels must be related in some way to his sonship. In this paper, I argue that Jesus' relationship with God distinguishes him from the angels. The angels may be known as the sons of God, but God never says to them, “I have begotten you,” or “I will be to you a Father.” Through the content and method of his citations, the author highlights this relational distinction. Hence, if I am correct that the distinction between Jesus and the angels is not titular but relational, then my argument calls into question that uios is the inherited name, and adds support for alternative options.