Mykhail
Ukrainian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mykhail
The name 'Mykhail' means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל).
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Etymology
The name 'Mykhail' means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). It is the Ukrainian form of Michael, used primarily in Ukrainian and Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, notably associated with the Archangel Michael, a key figure in Christian theology and Ukrainian religious tradition.
Mykhail currently ranks #13,447 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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