Michael
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Michael
- /ˈmaɪkəl/
- [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩]
- /ˈmaɪɡəl/
- [ˈmɐɪ.ɡɫ̩]
- /ˈmaɪɡō/
- [ˈmɐɪ.ɡo̞ʊ]
Rhymes with -aɪkəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, from their source Latin Michaēl, Michāhēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”). Doublet of Miguel and Mikhail.
proper noun Michaels · Michaell · Mykal
- A male given name from Hebrew. Yea, it seems to me not fit for Christian humility to call a man Gabriel or Michael, giving the names of angels to the sons of mortality.
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An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince that standeth for the children of thy people.
Similar: Provost of Heaven, Provost of Paradise, Saint Michael
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- A parish and sheading of the Isle of Man.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: micheal, hans, miguel, felix, juan, robert, mick, marko, mikey, malcolm, jennifer, michelle, cheryl, michele, mikhail, michaela
Translations
Every language
name male given name
| Español | Miguel, Máicol, Misel |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 미카일 Mikail |
| 日本語 | マイケル Maikeru |
| हिन्दी | माइकल māikal |
| Português | Miguel, Maicon |
| Français | Michel, Michaël |
| Deutsch | Michael |
| Italiano | Michele |
| Ελληνικά | Μιχαήλ Michaḯl, Μιχάλης Michális |
| Română | Mihai |
| Русский | Михаи́л Mixaíl |
| Tiếng Việt | Mai-cơn |
| العربية | مِيكَائِيل mīkāʔīl, مِيخَائِيل mīḵāʔīl, مِيكَال mīkāl |
| עברית | מיכאל Mîḵāʾēl |
name archangel
| Español | Miguel |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 미카엘 Mika'el |
| 日本語 | ミカエル Mikaeru, ミハイル Mihairu, ミヒャエル Mihyaeru |
| 中文 | 米迦勒 Mǐjiālè |
| हिन्दी | मीकाईल mīkāīl |
| Kiswahili | Mikaeli |
| Português | Miguel |
| Français | Michel |
| Deutsch | Michael |
| Italiano | Michele |
| Română | Mihail |
| Русский | Михаи́л Mixaíl |
| Tiếng Việt | Micae |
| العربية | مِيكَائِيل mīkāʔīl, مِيخَائِيل mīḵāʔīl, مِيكَال mīkāl |
| עברית | מיכאל |
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title = {Michael},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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