Mikael
/ˈmiː.ka.el/noun
A given name, a form of Michael used in several languages.
Did you know?Mikael is a direct variant of Michael, the Hebrew-theophoric name tied to the archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, so the name carries both a linguistic challenge and a celestial identity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Mīkhāʾēl
“A rhetorical name meaning “Who is like God?””
Greek
Greek
Mikhaēl
“A transliteration of the Hebrew name used in early religious texts”
Latin
Latin
Michael
“The established church Latin form of the name”
Old Norse / Medieval Scandinavian
ON/Scand.
Míkael
“A regional form of the Christian name in northern Europe”
Modern English
English
Mikael
“A modern spelling of the name Michael in some languages and communities”