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Joaomiguel

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhwow-mee-GEL /ʒwɑʊ.miˈɡɛl/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese compound of Joao (the Portuguese John, 'God is gracious') and Miguel (Michael, 'who is like God?'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious + who is like God: Joaomiguel joins Joao and Miguel. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'zhwow-mee-GEL').
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Origin LowHebrew, Portuguese
MeaningA Portuguese compound of Joao (the Portuguese John, 'God is gracious') and Miguel (Michael, 'who is like God?'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7397 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420212025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Joaomiguel is a Portuguese compound of Joao — the Portuguese John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious' — and Miguel, the Spanish/Portuguese Michael, 'who is like God?' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, devout double name beloved in Brazil and Portugal (said 'zhwow-mee-GEL'; nicknames Joao, Miguel).

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian and Portuguese families. Rare as one word, God-is-gracious-and-who-is-like-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Joao is the Portuguese John, 'God is gracious', and Miguel is Michael, 'who is like God?' — Joaomiguel joins them, a lyrical, devout Brazilian/Portuguese double name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zhwow-mee-GEL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Joao; Miguel — compound; routes layered

Variations

Joao MiguelJoaomiguel

Nicknames

Miguel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joaomiguel mean?

Joaomiguel joins Joao ('God is gracious') and Miguel ('who is like God?'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Joaomiguel?

It's said zhwow-mee-GEL /ʒwɑʊ.miˈɡɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Joaomiguel a boy or girl name?

Joaomiguel is a boy's name.

How popular is Joaomiguel?

Joaomiguel is a rare name in the U.S.

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