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Jan-Mikael

Quick answerJan-Mikael is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Mikael" (the Scandinavian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God").

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#861
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageScandinavian
CultureNorthern European
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#861

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jan-Mikael

Jan-Mikael is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Mikael" (the Scandinavian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God").

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Etymology

Jan-Mikael is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Mikael" (the Scandinavian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God"). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Northern European cultures, particularly in Sweden, Finland, and Norway, with roots in Christian tradition honoring the archangels John and Michael.

Jan-Mikael currently ranks #861 in the United States as a boy's name.

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