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Boy Name

Michael

"Who is like God?"

Ranked #18 for boys

About the Name Michael

Meaning

Who is like God?

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Boy

First Letter

M

Boy Rank

#18

Michael is a boy name of Hebrew origin. The name means "Who is like God?" and is currently ranked #18 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Hebrew names.

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Popularity Over Time

#2
1950
#1
1960
#1
1970
#1
1980
#2
1990
#2
2000
#15
2010
#18
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Michael

  • MJ Michael Jordan
  • MJ Michael Jackson
  • MB Michael B. Jordan

Names Similar to Michael

Miles

Boy

Soldier, merciful, gracious

Latin #54

Mason

Boy

One who works with stone

English #14

Max

Boy

Greatest, the best

Latin #113

Marcus

Boy

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Latin #141

Matthew

Boy

Gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Hebrew #155
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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
7
Starts with
M
Origin
Hebrew

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