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Mechel

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEH-khel /ˈmɛ.xəl/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mechel is a Yiddish form of Michael. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MEH-khel').

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Origin LowHebrew, Yiddish

MeaningA Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'

U.S. rank (2025)#7507 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 230

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

Mechel is a Yiddish form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (an archangel). A crisp, classic name common in Orthodox Jewish families (said 'MEH-khel'; the ch is a throaty kh).

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

Did you know? Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew (Mikha'el, an archangel) — Mechel is a Yiddish form, crisp and classic (said 'MEH-khel').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Michael — Hebrew etymology

Variations

MichaelMichoelMechul

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mechel mean?

Mechel is a Yiddish form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mechel?

It's said MEH-khel /ˈmɛ.xəl/ — two syllables, with a throaty kh, stress on the first.

Is Mechel a boy or girl name?

Mechel is a boy's name.

How popular is Mechel?

Mechel is a rare name in the U.S.