Mical

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kul /ˈmaɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: Mical is a shortened, phonetic spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God'; the spelling also happens to coincide with Michal, the biblical daughter of King Saul, though as a boy's name here it reads as a Michael variant.Low

In 30 seconds: Mical is a trimmed spelling of Michael, the Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1981.

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MeaningMical is a shortened, phonetic spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God'; the spelling also happens to coincide with Michal, the biblical daughter of King Saul, though as a boy's name here it reads as a Michael variant.

U.S. rank (2010)#13600 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 330

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

Mical is a shortened, phonetic spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God,' one of the most enduring names in Western history. As a boy's name it appears mostly in late-twentieth-century American records.

It was never common, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its 1981 peak, and it faded from records by the early 2010s. It carries Michael's full ancient meaning in a shorter, modern-feeling form.

Did you know? Mical drops a letter from Michael but keeps its full sound and meaning, joining a family of shortened boys' names -- like Micheal and Mikal -- that became more common in the later twentieth century.

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References - Mical — Variant of Michael (Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God')

Variations

MichaelMichealMikal

Nicknames

MikeMick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mical mean?

It is a shortened, phonetic spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God.'

How do you pronounce Mical?

It is said MY-kul /ˈmaɪ.kəl/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Mical a boy or girl name?

Mical is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mical?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak in the early 1980s.