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Mikal

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kəl /ˈmaɪ.kəl/High

Meaning: Spelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangelMedium

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mikal spells Michael — the archangel's name. Crisp, strong, and devout.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningSpelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel

U.S. rank (2025)#3630 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,334

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

Mikal is a spelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (the archangel who leads heaven's armies). A crisp, strong, devout name; the spelling personalizes it.

It registers thinly beside Michael. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Michael, 'who is like God?', is the warrior archangel — Mikal is a streamlined spelling (also a Scandinavian/Slavic form), crisp and strong.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Michael — root etymology

Variations

MichaelMikaelMikkel

Nicknames

Mike

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If you like Mikal…

Michael— the standard spelling

Mikael— the Scandinavian form

Mikhail— the Russian form

Micheal— echoes that soft -al sound

Mekhi— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikal mean?

Mikal spells Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mikal?

It's said MY-kəl /ˈmaɪ.kəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mikal a boy or girl name?

Mikal is a boy's name.

How popular is Mikal?

Mikal is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Michael is far more common.