Micheal
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Micheal
Micheal 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
Micheal 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 predominantly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, with particular prominence in Christianity where the Archangel Michael is a central figure in biblical and theological tradition.
Micheal currently ranks #1,406 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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