Michael
Michael is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Who is like God?
What Michael means
Who is like God?
Michael sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Michael comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Michael is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Michael?
Michael is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Michael is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Michael
Michael spans scripture, strength and the stars and sky, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Themes: Biblical, Strong, Celestial
Names like Michael
These share Michael's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
- Gabriel — God is my strength.
- Boaz — Swiftness and strength.
- Eitan — Strong and enduring.
- Ezekiel — God strengthens.
- Raphael — God has healed.
- Uriel — God is my light.
- Leo — Lion. Brave and warm-hearted.
- Peter — Rock; stone.
- Matthew — Gift of God.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.