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Mikhailo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-KY-lo /miˈkaɪ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A classic Slavic saint-name; romanized from the Ukrainian spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Ukrainian Michael: Mikhailo means 'who is like God?' (said 'mee-KY-lo'). Classic and heritage-rich.
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Origin MediumUkrainian, Hebrew
MeaningThe Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A classic Slavic saint-name; romanized from the Ukrainian spelling.
U.S. rank (2025)#6687 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 61

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520202025

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

Mikhailo is the Ukrainian Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' Long used across Ukraine, it reads as a heritage saint-name, rarer in U.S. data (said 'mee-KY-lo').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Ukrainian families. Rare here, classic in Ukraine.

Did you know? Mikhailo is the Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — a classic Slavic saint-name carried across generations (said 'mee-KY-lo').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Mikhailo — Ukrainian form of Michael; Hebrew 'who is like God?'

Variations

MichaelMykhailoMihailo

Nicknames

MishaMik

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikhailo mean?

Mikhailo is the Ukrainian form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mikhailo?

It's said mee-KY-lo /miˈkaɪ.loʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikhailo a boy or girl name?

Mikhailo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mikhailo?

Mikhailo is rare in the U.S. and well used in Ukraine.

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