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Mihajlo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-HY-lo /miˈxaj.lo/Medium

Meaning: Mihajlo is the Serbian and Croatian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. It is a long-standing name in the Orthodox and Catholic South Slavic traditions.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mihajlo is the Serbian Michael — Hebrew for 'who is like God?' (said 'mee-HY-lo').
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Origin MediumSerbian, Hebrew
MeaningMihajlo is the Serbian and Croatian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. It is a long-standing name in the Orthodox and Catholic South Slavic traditions.
U.S. rank (2024)#13515 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520032024

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

Mihajlo is the Serbian and Croatian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. The archangel Michael is honored across the Orthodox and Catholic traditions of the Balkans, and the name has been carried by princes, writers and scholars — the inventor Michael Pupin was born Mihajlo. A heritage classic (said 'mee-HY-lo').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Serbian and Croatian families. Rare here, familiar there.

Did you know? Mihajlo is how the Michael of Scripture sounds in Serbian and Croatian — the archangel's name, asking 'who is like God?' (said 'mee-HY-lo').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Mihajlo — Serbian/Croatian form of Michael; Hebrew 'who is like God?'

Variations

MihailoMihailMichael

Nicknames

MihaMishaMike

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mihajlo mean?

Mihajlo is the Serbian and Croatian form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mihajlo?

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

Is Mihajlo a boy or girl name?

Mihajlo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mihajlo?

Mihajlo is rare in the U.S., though it is well established in Serbia and Croatia.

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