👦 Michael — Name Meaning & Origin

Michael

“Who is like God?”

Gender👦 Boy
OriginHebrew
ReligionChristian
Used inIndia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, Guyana, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Cameroon, Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia
Numerology33 — a compassionate teacher (master number 33)
Letters7 · starts with M
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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Michael?

Michael means "Who is like God?" (Hebrew origin).

Is Michael a boy or girl name?

Michael is a boy's name.

Which religion is the name Michael from?

Michael is used as a Christian name in India, United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, Guyana, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Cameroon, Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia.

What is the lucky number for Michael?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Michael adds up to 33, linked with being a compassionate teacher (master number 33).

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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