Michelangelo is a given name that is a combination of the Hebrew name Michael (he who resembles God) and the Greek name Angelo (messenger). The name itself is most commonly believed to be of Italian origin.[1] The best known of that name is Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), the Tuscan sculptor, architect, painter, and poet.
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| Pronunciation | Italian: [mikeˈlandʒelo] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Italy |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Michael Angelo, Miguel Ángel |
| Derived | Hebrew, Greek |
People with the given name
edit- Michelangelo Anselmi (c. 1492 – c. 1554), Italian painter in Parma
- Michelangelo Antonioni (1912–2007), Italian film director and writer
- Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), Italian sculptor
- Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger (1568-1646), Florentine poet and playwright, his grandnephew
- Michelangelo Carducci (fl. 1560s), Italian painter active in Umbria
- Michelagnolo Galilei (1575–1631), Italian lutanist and composer, younger brother of the astronomer
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), Italian painter active in Rome, Naples, Malta and Sicily
- Michelangelo Messina, founder and artistic director of the Ischia Film Festival
- Michaelangelo Meucci (1840–1890), Italian painter
- Michelangelo Minieri (born 1981), Italian footballer
- Michelangelo Signorile (born 1960), American writer and talk show host
Fictional characters with the given name
edit- Michelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character
See also
edit- Michael Angelo Batio (born 1956), rock guitarist from Chicago
- Michael Angelo Pergolesi, 18th century Italian decorative artist in London
References
edit- ^ Michelangelo, thinkbabynames.com.
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