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Mihailo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-HY-loh /miˈhaɪ.lo/Medium

Meaning: A Serbian/South Slavic form of Michael — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mihailo is a Serbian Michael. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mee-HY-loh').
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Origin LowHebrew, Serbian
MeaningA Serbian/South Slavic form of Michael — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'
U.S. rank (2024)#9545 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820032024

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

Mihailo is a Serbian/South Slavic form of Michael — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'mee-HY-loh').

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

Did you know? Michael is Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — Mihailo is the Serbian form, lyrical and classic (said 'mee-HY-loh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Mihailo — Serbian form of Michael

Variations

MihajloMihaelMihailo

Nicknames

Miha

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Nikola— a sound-adjacent Serbian boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mihailo mean?

Mihailo is a Serbian/South Slavic form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mihailo?

It's said mee-HY-loh /miˈhaɪ.lo/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mihailo a boy or girl name?

Mihailo is a boy's name.

How popular is Mihailo?

Mihailo is a very rare name in the U.S.

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