Michael at a glance
- Meaning
- “who is like God?”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- MY-kul
- Nicknames
- Mike, Mikey, Mick
- Other forms
- Michel, Miguel, Michele, Mikhail
Where the name Michael comes from
In the Bible, Michael is an archangel who leads the armies of heaven. The name spread across Europe in the Middle Ages through devotion to Saint Michael. In the US it was the most popular boys’ name for much of the second half of the 20th century.
Famous people named Michael
- Michael Jordan (basketball player)