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Maicol

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kəl /ˈmaɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: Latina phonetic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Medium

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Maicol spells Michael — the archangel — as Spanish ears hear it. Strong, devout, and distinctive.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningLatina phonetic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'
U.S. rank (2025)#4806 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320022025

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

Maicol is a Latina phonetic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (the archangel). A distinctive, modern name across Latin America, rendering the English pronunciation in Spanish letters.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Michael, 'who is like God?', is the warrior archangel — Maicol is a Latina phonetic spelling (as 'Michael' sounds in Spanish), distinctive and modern.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Maicol — Latina Michael

Variations

MichaelMaickolMaikol

Nicknames

Mike

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If you like Maicol…

Michael— the standard spelling
Mikel— the Basque form
Maikel— a fellow Latina spelling
Mikal— another spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maicol mean?

Maicol spells Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Maicol?

It's said MY-kəl /ˈmaɪ.kəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maicol a boy or girl name?

Maicol is a boy's name.

How popular is Maicol?

Maicol is a rare name in the U.S.

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