Michelangelo

Michelangelo Meaning & Origin

About Michelangelo
The name "Michelangelo" is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of the Hebrew name "Michael" meaning "who is like God" and the Greek name "Angelos" meaning "messenger" or "angel." Therefore, the name Michelangelo can be interpreted as "angelic messenger" or "messenger of God." It is famously associated with the renowned Italian artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists in history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Michelangelo are male.

Michelangelo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXLNJL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY2 K AH0 L AE1 N JH AH0 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɪkəˈlænʤəˌloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXLNJL', 'MKLNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Michelangelo in Braille

Here's how to represent Michelangelo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Michelangelo in braille

How to Spell the Name Michelangelo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Michelangelo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Michelangelo in sign language

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