Pronunciation: [ m-ahk-ee-uhv-EHL-ee ]
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"Italian surname historically linked to political cunning and realpolitik"
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Browse nicknames →Machiavelli first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 17 babies have been named Machiavelli in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Machiavelli is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #16,219 for boy names in the US .
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Political philosopher, historian, and writer
1469
Italian Renaissance political philosopher, author of The Prince; considered a founder of modern political science
"renowned, famous"
"surname turned given name (Italian luxury brand)"
"contraction of al-ilah, the deity"
"command, edict, royal decree"
"happiness, joy, bliss"
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Greek kleos origin
"renowned, famous"
#16,281 in US
Italian surname origin
"surname turned given name (Italian lu..."
#16,332 in US
Pre-Islamic Arabic origin
"contraction of al-ilah, the deity"
#16,299 in US
Persian origin
"command, edict, royal decree"
#16,292 in US
Tamil origin
"happiness, joy, bliss"
#16,330 in US
Hebrew (via Matthew/Mattityahu) origin
"gift of God / gift of Yahweh"
#16,271 in US
English origin
"mysterious, atmospheric"
#16,064 in US
Sanskrit origin
"dependent upon, sheltered"
#16,350 in US
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Machiavelli is a boy name with Italian origins . The name means "Italian surname historically linked to political cunning and realpolitik" in Italian .
Machiavelli is currently ranked #16,219 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Machiavelli has 5 syllables and is pronounced m-ahk-ee-uhv-EHL-ee, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Machiavelli include Machi, Velli, and Mac. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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