Michael

Michael Name Meaning

The name Michael is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means Who Is Like God?.

In the Bible, Michael was an archangel. The meaning of the name Michael is a question, meaning "who could possibly be as great as God?" Often it is misinterpreted to mean "he who is like God."

Michael is one of the most common names in the world and has been popular for boys in western Europe since the medieval period. The name and its variations are commonly used in many countries. A popular nickname is Mike.

In the United States Michael was the most popular boy name from 1954 to 1998, with the exception of 1960 when it was #2. Between 1938 and 1994 the name ranked for girls as well, peaking in 1975 at #373. 

Michael is also a surname with many variations including Michaels, Carmichael, McMichael, Mikkelson, DiMichele, and more.

Famous bearers include: Michael Jordan, athlete. Michael Douglas, actor. Michael J. Fox, actor. Michael Jackson, singer/dancer. Michael Bublé, singer. Michael Keaton, actor. Michael Fassbender, actor.

Different Spellings of the name Michael:

Mikael

Is the name Michael Mentioned in the Qur'an?

Michael's name is not mentioned in the Qur'an

Michael Name Analysis

To analyze the name of Michael is to find out what characteristic features a person has. There is a characteristic feature against every letter in the name of Michael.

M: Predisposition to trade
C: With speaking and writing abilities
H: Calm and stable
A: Dashing-energetic
E: Struggling to get out of troubles
L: Has artistic talent

Numerology of the Name Michael

We calculate the numerology of the name Michael according to the numerical equivalent of each letter in the alphabet.

M: 16
İ: 12
C: 3
H: 10
A: 1
E: 6
L: 15

Numerological value of the name Michael: 63

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