Hebrew

Michael

Pronounced MY-kulShare

Meaning: Who is like God?

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Michael asks who is like God? in Hebrew. The question expresses divine incomparability, and the archangel gives the name a long religious history.

Nicknames

  • Mike
  • Mikey
  • Mick
  • Micky

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Michael comes from Hebrew.

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