Where does the name Micheal come from?

Micheal is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Micheal a boy or a girl name?

Micheal is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Micheal are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Micheal in 2023?

Micheal ranks #1246 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 4,861 babies.

How do you pronounce Micheal?

Micheal is pronounced MY-kel (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Micheal?

Micheal is also written as Michael, Mícheál, Mikhail.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Micheal

A spelling variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. The 'Micheal' spelling is the standard Irish form (pronounced MEE-hawl).

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

154,445 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

156 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA spelling variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. The 'Micheal' spelling is the standard Irish form (pronounced MEE-hawl).

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Micheal".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Michael Most common Mícheál Mikhail

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Micheal.

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Micheál Martin (former Taoiseach of Ireland)
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Michael (general variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Micheal.

What does the name Micheal mean?: Micheal means a spelling variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. The 'Micheal' spelling is the standard Irish form (pronounced MEE-hawl).
Where does the name Micheal come from?: Micheal is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Micheal a boy or a girl name?: Micheal is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Micheal are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Micheal in 2023?: Micheal ranks #1246 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 4,861 babies.
How do you pronounce Micheal?: Micheal is pronounced MY-kel (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Micheal?: Micheal is also written as Michael, Mícheál, Mikhail.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.