Machiel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Machiel
Machiel is a Dutch diminutive form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God?" The name has roots in Judeo-Christian tradition and is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish-speaking regions of the Netherlands and Belgium, with historical usage among Protestant communities.
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Etymology
Machiel is a Dutch diminutive form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God?" The name has roots in Judeo-Christian tradition and is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish-speaking regions of the Netherlands and Belgium, with historical usage among Protestant communities.
Machiel currently ranks #908 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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