Miguel
mee-GEHL
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: Who is like God?
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Michael
Boy · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Who is like God?
- Pronunciation
- MY-kul
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Hebrew 'Mikha'el', a rhetorical question meaning who is like God.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, Israel, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
MiguelSpanish / Portuguese
Iberian form of Michael.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Michael Jackson
1958–2009
American singer and songwriter known as the 'King of Pop'.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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