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Maycol

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kol /ˈmaɪ.kɑl/High

Meaning: Latin American phonetic spelling of the English Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Medium

In 30 seconds: Michael, spelled the way it sounds: Maycol is the Latin American phonetic rendering of the English Michael — 'who is like God?'. Same archangel's name, a creative Spanish-language spelling.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish
MeaningLatin American phonetic spelling of the English Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'
U.S. rank (2025)#5528 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420022025

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

Maycol is a Latin American phonetic spelling of the English Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', the great archangel. It belongs to the creative Spanish-language respelling of English names (Yeison, Brayan, Estiven), often inspired by pop culture.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, archangel-rooted, and inventively spelled.

Did you know? Maycol captures how 'Michael' sounds to Spanish ears — and reflects a Latin American trend of spelling beloved English names phonetically, alongside Yeison (Jason) and Brayan (Brian).
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Michael — root etymology

Variations

MichaelMaicolMaykol

Nicknames

May

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maycol mean?

Maycol is a phonetic spelling of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Maycol?

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

Is Maycol a boy or girl name?

Maycol is a boy's name.

How popular is Maycol?

Maycol is a rare name in the U.S., used in Latino families.

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