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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Sneaky, cunning; Deceitful

Got a little mastermind in the making? Machiavelli, a name meaning “sneaky,” “cunning,” or “deceitful” in Latin, will definitely charm the trickster in your life. While Machiavelli has become increasingly popular as a personal name, it hasn’t always been that way. Niccolo Machiavelli, the father of Machiavellian thought, was one of many to bring it to fame as a family name. But don’t let that deter you from showing off baby’s sharp wit with this playful masculine moniker!