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Maykol

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kol /ˈmaɪ.kɒl/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Maykol spells Michael. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MY-kol').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'

U.S. rank (2025)#8028 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maykol is a phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (an archangel). A crisp, classic name (said 'MY-kol'; nickname Mike).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this form, who-is-like-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew (Mikha'el, an archangel) — Maykol is a phonetic Hispanic spelling, crisp and classic (said 'MY-kol').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Michael — Hebrew etymology

Variations

MichaelMaikolMaicol

Nicknames

Mike

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maykol mean?

Maykol is a phonetic Hispanic spelling of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Maykol?

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

Is Maykol a boy or girl name?

Maykol is a boy's name.

How popular is Maykol?

Maykol is a rare spelling in the U.S.