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Michael Meaning and Origin

Michael is Hebrew given name meaning in Hebrew: who is like God.

Michael is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Michael is currently #16 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Michael are Michael Trevino, Michael Copon, Michael Rady.

Michael is a 7 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Michael

Michael name meaning

in Hebrew: who is like God

Michael name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

7 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Michael is ranked #16 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Michael were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Michael in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Michael in Canada

Celebrities named Michael

Michael Trevino (Movies)
Michael Copon (Movies)
Michael Rady (Movies)
Michael Chabon (Literature)
Michael Cunningham (Literature)
Michael Malone (Literature)
Michael McDermott (Baseball)
Michael Finley (Basketball)
Michael Jordan (Basketball)
Michael Carbajal (Boxer)
Michael Gomez (Boxer)
Michael Katsidis (Boxer)
Michael Kenny (Boxer)
Michael Moorer (Boxer)
Michael Nunn (Boxer)
Michael Spinks (Boxer)
Michael Watson (Boxer)
Michael Chang (Tennis)
Michael Stich (Tennis)
Michael Kors (Fashion)
Michael Llodra (Tennis)
Michael Darling from Peter Pan (Movies)
Michael (Biblical)
Michael Vartan (Movies)
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Michael Hersch ()
Michael Holohan ()
Michael Jackson ()
Michael Jarrell ()
Michael Kelly ()
Michael McGlynn ()
Michael Nyman ()
Michael Parsons ()
Michael Praetorius ()
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Michael Wise ()

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Michael - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Michael?
The meaning of the name Michael is in Hebrew: who is like God.
What is the origin of the name Michael?
The origin of the name Michael is Hebrew .
Is Michael a girl or boy name?
The name Michael is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.79% of babies called Michael were boys, 0.21% of babies called Michael were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Michael?
According to statistics, Michael is ranked 16th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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