Mikkel
/ˈmɛkəl/noun
Mikkel is a Scandinavian masculine given name, especially common in Danish and Norwegian, derived from Michael.
Did you know?Mikkel ultimately comes from the biblical archangel Michael, whose name appears in the Hebrew Bible as מִיכָאֵל, meaning “Who is like God?”
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
מִיכָאֵל (Mīkhāʾēl)
““Who is like God?”—a rhetorical question asserting that no one is comparable to God”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl)
“Greek form of the Hebrew personal name, used for the archangel Michael”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Michael
“Latin form of the biblical name and archangel’s name”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Mikjáll
“Norse form of Michael, transmitted through Christian naming traditions”
Middle Danish
Danish
Mikel / Mikkel
“Medieval Scandinavian forms of Michael”
Modern English
English
Mikkel
“A Scandinavian masculine given name, particularly associated with Danish and Norwegian usage”