Maikls
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Maikls
Maikls is the Latvian form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God).
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Etymology
Maikls is the Latvian form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God). The name is used primarily in Latvian and other Baltic cultures, with historical roots in Judeo-Christian tradition where the archangel Michael is a significant figure in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic theology.
Maikls currently ranks #4,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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