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BoyPronounced Italian /ˌmi.ke.ˈlan.d͡ʒe.lo/; English /ˌmaɪ.kə.ˈlæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/

Michelangelo

Combination of Michael and Angelo, referring to the archangel Michael.

Quick answer

Michelangelo is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ˌmi.ke.ˈlan.d͡ʒe.lo/; English /ˌmaɪ.kə.ˈlæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /ˌmi.ke.ˈlan.d͡ʒe.lo/; English /ˌmaɪ.kə.ˈlæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/

Meaning and history

Combination of Michael and Angelo, referring to the archangel Michael. The Renaissance painter and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), from Florence, was the man who created such great works of art as the statue of David and the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This name was also borne by the Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), better known as Caravaggio.

Notes and context

Usage: italian