Macheal
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Macheal
The name Macheal is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God).
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Etymology
The name Macheal is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God). The name has been used across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions for millennia, with Saint Michael the Archangel being a central figure in Judeo-Christian theology as God's warrior against Satan.
Macheal currently ranks #4,447 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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