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Michelangelo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mye-kuh-LAN-juh-loh /maɪ.kə.ˈlæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: Who is like God?Medium

In 30 seconds: Michelangelo is an Italian name combining the question 'Who is like God?' with the word for angel.
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningWho is like God?
U.S. rank (2024)#2535 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519612024

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

History & Origin

Italian in origin, Michelangelo joins Michael, whose Hebrew sense asks 'Who is like God?', with 'angelo', meaning angel. The pairing makes it one of the more elaborate compound forms in Italian naming. Its fame is bound up with the Renaissance master Michelangelo (1475-1564), sculptor, painter and architect.

A second great bearer was the Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), better known simply as Caravaggio. The five-syllable name has a grand, unmistakably Italian flourish to it.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Michelangelo is 'who is like God?', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Michelangelo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Michelangelo (1475–1564)
    Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter and architect.
  • ★Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610)
    Italian Baroque painter known as Caravaggio.

If you like Michelangelo…

Michael— The first half of Michelangelo, carrying the same 'Who is like God?' meaning.
Angelo— The 'angel' half of Michelangelo, a name in its own right.
Gabriel— Another angel-linked name from the same religious tradition as the 'angelo' element.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Michelangelo mean?

Michelangelo is usually explained as meaning 'who is like God?' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Michelangelo?

It's commonly said mye-kuh-LAN-juh-loh /maɪ.kə.ˈlæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/.

Is Michelangelo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Michelangelo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Michelangelo?

In 2024, Michelangelo ranked #2535 in the U.S. for boys, with 53 births recorded.