Micael
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Micael
Micael is a variant spelling 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
Micael is a variant spelling 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 Portuguese, Scandinavian, and other European cultures, with particular prominence in Catholic and Christian traditions, though it has biblical roots in Jewish tradition as the name of the archangel Michael.
Micael currently ranks #9,426 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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