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Mickle

♂ Boy

Pronounced MIK-uhl /ˈmɪk.əl/Medium

Meaning: Mickle can be a clipped, familiar form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God,' or the English surname Mickle, from the old northern word mickle, 'much' or 'great,' related to Old Norse mikill. Both are real and hard to separate in the records.Low

In 30 seconds: Mickle may be a short form of Michael, 'who is like God,' or the surname Mickle, from an old word for 'great.' It was rare either way (said MIK-uhl).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningMickle can be a clipped, familiar form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God,' or the English surname Mickle, from the old northern word mickle, 'much' or 'great,' related to Old Norse mikill. Both are real and hard to separate in the records.
U.S. rank (1985)#7233 ↘ Falling
1985 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 234

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196519461985

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

Mickle has two honest sources. As a given name it often works as a homey clip of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God.' As a surname it descends from mickle, the northern English and Norse word for 'great' or 'much.' A boy carrying it might owe it to either line.

Its United States appearances are thin and scattered, with a modest high around 1958, never becoming a fashion. A boy named Mickle then is in his sixties today.

Did you know? The English word mickle, meaning great or much, survives in the old saying 'many a little makes a mickle,' and it is the same word that lies behind the surname Mickle.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Mickle — Short form of Michael (Hebrew 'who is like God') or surname Mickle (Old Norse mikill, 'great')

Variations

MichaelMickelMikel

Nicknames

MickMickey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mickle mean?

It is either a short form of Michael, 'who is like God,' or the surname Mickle, from an old word for 'great'.

How do you pronounce Mickle?

It is said MIK-uhl /ˈmɪk.əl/, 2 syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Mickle a boy or girl name?

Mickle is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mickle?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.

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