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Michol
Pronounced MY-kol /ˈmaɪ.kɒl/Medium
Meaning: Michol is a form of the biblical Michal, from the Hebrew rhetorical question mikha'el, 'who is like God?', the same phrase behind Michael. In the Hebrew Bible Michal is a daughter of King Saul and a wife of King David, giving the name a place in one of scripture's central stories.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Michol is a form of the biblical Michal, from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' It appears in older Bible translations as the spelling of Saul's daughter and David's wife. As a modern given name it is rare, surfacing thinly in American records across the twentieth century and reflecting its scriptural roots.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its scattered peak in the early nineteen-eighties. Its biblical weight gives it a quiet, dignified feel.
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What does the name Michol mean?
It is a form of the biblical Michal, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?', the same phrase behind Michael.
How do you pronounce Michol?
It is said MY-kol /ˈmaɪ.kɒl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Michol a boy or girl name?
Michol is used as a girl's name, as the biblical Michal was a woman.
How popular is Michol?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its scattered peak in the twentieth century.