Michael
MY-kul
Average rank #54 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?". This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Michael is one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament he is named as a protector of Israel. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies in the war against Satan, and is thus considered the patron saint of soldiers in Christianity.
Popularity
How popular is Michael?
🏴 England & Wales
#85
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#65
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#22
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#21
in 2025
🇦🇺 Australia
#62
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#53
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#70
in 2025
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