Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Who is Like God, Like the Lord, Who Resembles God
Pronunciation: MAHY-kuhl, /ˈmaɪkəl/, M AY K AH L
Popularity Rank: #28
Derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God'. It is a popular masculine name symbolizing strength, leadership, and protection.
The name Michael is of Hebrew origin and means Who is Like God, Like the Lord, Who Resembles God, Messenger of God, Michael is One of the Seven Archangels in Tradition and the Only One Identified as an Archangel in the Bible, He is Fair, Honest and Confident, A Greatly Respected Leader and an Inspirat. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Michael is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom, and 102 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAHY-kuhl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmaɪkəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AY K AH L
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Michael is recorded 640,674 times globally, ranking it as the 28th most common name worldwide.
Michael is most prevalent in United States of America, with 197,225 occurrences, making it the 4th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Michael is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4 | 1 : 9 |
| Germany | #1 | 1 : 5 |
| United Kingdom | #8 | 1 : 8 |
| Italy | #221 | 1 : 44 |
| Nigeria | #21 | 1 : 48 |
| South Africa | #14 | 1 : 106 |
| France | #190 | 1 : 67 |
| Canada | #3 | 1 : 20 |
| Austria | #1 | 1 : 7 |
| Ireland | #5 | 1 : 6 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Michael from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:57 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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Michael
M - My
i - inbred
c - choleric
h - husbando
a - alters
e - entries
l - lol