Given name & surname

Migdal

“from the tower”

Migdal is used as a given name and a surname. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the tower.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Hebrew interpretation is “from the tower.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.

Migdal’s family of names

Migdal has a feminine form in Migdalia. Migdal has a related form in Migdahi. Migdal has a related form in Migdall.

Walk Migdal’s family in the name graph

MigdalMigdolMigdahiMigdollMigdallMigdalia

Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 1

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

Similar names

If you love Migdal, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Hebrew · Biblical

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“rumor” · “a thing heard”

No U.S. birth series

30% boys · 70% girls

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“from a sweet smell” · “perfumery”

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Segal

Segal is a surname from Hebrew.

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Maacah

“who is like (Yahweh)?”

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27% boys · 73% girls

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Meni

“apportionment”

No U.S. birth series

52% boys · 48% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Mash

“departed” · “drawn out”

No U.S. birth series

33% boys · 67% girls

Hebrew

Ilán

“oak”

No U.S. birth series

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Hebrew · Biblical

Iscah

“she will weave a cover” · “she will look out”

No U.S. birth series

20% boys · 80% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Migdal’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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