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מיכאל

“who”·“like”·“God”

מיכאל (mikha'él) is a masculine given name. It is used in Hebrew and Yiddish.

Hebrew and YiddishWritten in Hebrew script, read right to left. In English: Michael.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

מיכאל is built from elements meaning “who” and “like” and “God”.

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מיכאל’s family of names

In Hebrew usage, מיכאל has a later derivative in Mikhail. In Yiddish usage, מיכאל has a conventional equivalent in the English form Michael. In Hebrew usage, מיכאל has a conventional equivalent in the French form Michel.

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Around the world

מיכאל has relatives in 12 languages.

13 related names in 12 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Spellings & scripts 3

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 12

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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