ChristianBoyHebrew
Michael: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“who is like God?”
مائیکل
מיכאל
What Michael means
Michael (مائیکل, Hebrew מיכאל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “who is like God?”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Michael.
Michael at a glance
- Meaning
- who is like God?
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- my-kul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Michael
- In English
- who is like God?
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا جیسا کون ہے؟
Origin and history of Michael
From Hebrew Mikhael, meaning 'who is like God?'. Urdu Bible form میکائیل; the related Muslim form is Mikail.
Base wordHebrew Mikhael
How to say and write Michael
- Say it
- my-kul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Michael
- Urdu
- مائیکل
- Original script
- מיכאל
- Other spellings
- Mikel
- Known bearer
- St Michael the archangel
Sibling names for Michael
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Michael.
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- Maryamمریمname of the mother of Prophet Isa (AS)GirlHebrew
- MaureenمورینMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Michelleمشیلwho is like God?GirlHebrew
- MiriamمریامMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
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- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Michael
Questions about the name Michael
What does the name Michael mean?
Michael means “who is like God?”. In Urdu: خدا جیسا کون ہے؟. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Michael a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Michael is a boy’s name.
Is Michael a Christian name?
Yes. Michael is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Mikhael, meaning 'who is like God?'. Urdu Bible form میکائیل; the related Muslim form is Mikail.
How do you pronounce Michael?
Say it “my-kul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Michael in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Michael is written مائیکل. In its original script: מיכאל.
What are other spellings of Michael?
Michael is also spelled Mikel.
Who is a famous person named Michael?
St Michael the archangel
Is the meaning of Michael verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.