Mikhail
Mikhail is a boy name of Russian origin, meaning Who is like God?
What Mikhail means
Who is like God?
Mikhail sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Mikhail comes from
Russian names combine Slavic roots with Greek names brought in through the Orthodox Church, and nearly every one has an affectionate diminutive used at home.
Mikhail is recorded as Russian in origin. Browse other Russian names.
How popular is Mikhail?
Mikhail sits outside the top 100 boy 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 Mikhail
Mikhail spans faith and strength, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Mikhail
These share Mikhail's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Bram — Father of multitudes.
- Oswald — Divine power; God's ruler.
- Zeke — God strengthens.
- Briella — God is my strength.
- Gabriela — God is my strength.
- Justice — Fairness and righteousness.
- Pilar — Pillar of strength; Our Lady of the Pillar.
- Ivan — God is gracious.
- Lev — Lion.
- Anastasia — Resurrection; rebirth.
- Natalia — Born at Christmas.
- Magnus — Great, mighty.