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Michael
#47 all-timeHebrew originMostly a boy's name (100%)biblical
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What does Michael mean?
“who is like God”
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin.
Michael year by year
2026*
#197
2025
#43
2024
#66
2023
#34
2022
#55
2021
#41
2020
#58
2019
#87
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Michael
MichealMichelMiguelMikaelMikeMikel
Famous people named Michael
- Michael Jacksonking of pop, singer, dancer
- Michael Jordanbasketball legend, olympic gold medalist
- Michelangelorenaissance artist, sculptor, painter, architect
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