Definitions for Borgia
ˈbɔr dʒə, -ʒəbor·gia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calixtus III, Borgia, Alfonso Borgianoun

   Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)

2. Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferraranoun

   Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)

3. Borgia, Cesare Borgianoun

   Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)

4. Alexander VI, Pope Alexander VI, Borgia, Rodrigo Borgianoun

   Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. borgia

   The House of Borgia ( BOR-zhə, BOR-jə, Italian: [ˈbɔrdʒa]; Spanish and Aragonese: Borja [ˈboɾxa]; Valencian: Borja [ˈbɔɾdʒa]) was an Italian-Aragonese Spanish noble family, which rose to prominence during the Italian Renaissance. They were from Valencia, the surname being a toponymic from the town of Borja, then in the Crown of Aragon, in Spain. The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 15th and 16th centuries, producing two popes: Alfons de Borja, who ruled as Pope Callixtus III during 1455–1458, and Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492–1503. Especially during the reign of Alexander VI, they were suspected of many crimes, including adultery, incest, simony, theft, bribery, and murder (especially murder by arsenic poisoning). Because of their grasping for power, they made enemies of the Medici, the Sforza, and the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, among others. They were also patrons of the arts who contributed to the development of Renaissance art. The Borgia family stands out in history as being infamously steeped in sin and immorality, yet there is evidence to suggest that this one-dimensional characterization is a result of undeserved contemporary critiques.

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1. borgia

   Borgia is a surname of Italian origin, most notably linked with a prominent and controversial family in Renaissance Italy, holding significant political and religious powers, such as Pope Calixtus III and Pope Alexander VI. The family is often associated with deceit, ambition, and political manipulation. The Borgias also appear in several works of art, literature, and TV series symbolizing the corruption and scandal of their time.

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1. BORGIA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Borgia is ranked #24305 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Borgia surname appeared 1,032 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Borgia.
   
   94% or 971 total occurrences were White.
   4.1% or 43 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Lady
   • Cardinal
   • Pope
   • Soldier

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1781","2"],["1801","1"],["1810","1"],["1846","1"],["1847","3"],["1848","8"],["1851","4"],["1853","4"],["1855","1"],["1868","2"],["1869","2"],["1870","3"],["1874","2"],["1886","1"],["1887","3"],["1892","1"],["1900","6"],["1901","3"],["1903","3"],["1904","1"],["1905","3"],["1907","3"],["1908","2"],["1909","2"],["1910","2"],["1911","1"],["1913","3"],["1914","2"],["1919","1"],["1922","1"],["1923","1"],["1924","8"],["1925","1"],["1926","2"],["1930","1"],["1931","1"],["1934","8"],["1936","9"],["1941","1"],["1942","12"],["1943","1"],["1948","18"],["1949","1"],["1950","1"],["1953","7"],["1954","3"],["1955","1"],["1957","1"],["1959","1"],["1960","4"],["1961","1"],["1963","3"],["1964","1"],["1965","2"],["1967","7"],["1969","1"],["1970","2"],["1971","1"],["1972","2"],["1973","15"],["1974","2"],["1976","3"],["1977","4"],["1978","1"],["1979","2"],["1980","14"],["1981","7"],["1982","34"],["1983","2"],["1984","7"],["1985","41"],["1987","6"],["1988","6"],["1989","2"],["1991","4"],["1992","3"],["1994","2"],["1995","3"],["1996","24"],["1997","1"],["1999","3"],["2000","1"],["2001","11"],["2002","4"],["2003","1"],["2004","23"],["2005","11"],["2006","10"],["2007","14"],["2008","13"]]

How to pronounce Borgia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Borgia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Borgia in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Borgia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Borgia
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgia
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Borgia