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Makaveli

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-kah-VEL-ee /ˌmɑ.kɑˈvɛl.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name from Makaveli — the stage/alter-ego name of the rapper Tupac Shakur, taken from the Italian thinker Machiavelli; no traditional everyday meaning; we note the sourceLow

In 30 seconds: A stage name (after Machiavelli): Makaveli. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'mah-kah-VEL-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Italian

MeaningA modern name from Makaveli — the stage/alter-ego name of the rapper Tupac Shakur, taken from the Italian thinker Machiavelli; no traditional everyday meaning; we note the source

U.S. rank (2025)#13200 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Makaveli is a modern name from Makaveli — the stage/alter-ego name of the rapper Tupac Shakur, taken from the Renaissance thinker Machiavelli (no traditional everyday meaning; we note the source). A crisp, modern name (said 'mah-kah-VEL-ee'; nickname Mak).

In the U.S. it appears in recent records. Rare, a-stage-name, and modern.

Did you know? Makaveli was the stage/alter-ego name of the rapper Tupac Shakur, taken from the Italian thinker Machiavelli — a crisp, modern name (we note the source; said 'mah-kah-VEL-ee').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — stage name; source noted

Variations

MachiavelliMakavelli

Nicknames

Mak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makaveli mean?

Makaveli is a stage name (Tupac's alter ego, after Machiavelli); it has no traditional everyday meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Makaveli?

It's said mah-kah-VEL-ee /ˌmɑ.kɑˈvɛl.i/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Makaveli a boy or girl name?

Makaveli is a boy's name.

How popular is Makaveli?

Makaveli is a very rare name in the U.S.