Michal
Michal is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Who is like God?
What Michal means
Who is like God?
Michal sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Michal 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.
Michal is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Michal?
Michal sits outside the top 100 girl names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Michal
Michal spans scripture and faith, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Michal
These share Michal's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Elliana — God has answered me.
- Joanna — God is gracious.
- Ruth — Compassionate friend; companion.
- Malachi — My messenger.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
- Hosea — Salvation.
- Isaiah — God is salvation.
More Hebrew names
- Michael — Who is like God?
- Miriam — Wished-for child; beloved.
- Micah — Who is like God?
- Mordecai — Warrior; servant.
- Matthew — Gift of God.
- Moses — Drawn from the water; deliverer.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Naava — Beautiful; pleasant.
- Marnie — Of the sea; rejoice.
- Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.