Mikhael
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Mikhael
Mikhael means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Michael (Mikha'el), combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God).
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Mikhael means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Michael (Mikha'el), combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God). The name is used primarily in Russian, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern cultures across Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, with historical prominence in Orthodox Christianity where the Archangel Michael holds significant theological importance.
Mikhael currently ranks #2,704 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew names that sit beautifully beside MikhaelSimilar names you might like
Names starting with MMore names starting with M
- Madge
- Macsen
- Madhumita
- Madilyn
- Madelaine
- Maegan
- Madhavi
- Maebh
- Macey
- Maci
- Madonna
- Madelynn
- Macauley
- Madina
- Maahi
- Madisson
- Macie
- Madhav
Find middle names for Mikhael →
🧬 See Mikhael's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Mikhael's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Mikhael your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Mikhael already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Mikhael
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Mikael means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka"…"
"Miguel means "who is like God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka"…"
"Mikuláš means "victory of the people" and derives from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of "nike" (victory) and "laos"…"
"Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God), literally meaning…"
"Michal derives from the Hebrew name מִיכָאל (Mikha'el), meaning "Who is like God?" combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like),…"
"Mikhail is the Russian form of Michael, derived from Hebrew "Mikha'el", meaning "who is like God?""
"Mikkel is a Scandinavian form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" through the…"
"Michaela is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" combining…"
"Michelle is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" or "who…"
"Mikaela is a feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the…"
"Micael is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" combining…"
"Micheal is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" combining…"