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Mikkel

♂ Boy

Pronounced MIK-el /ˈmɪk.əl/Medium

Meaning: A Danish and Norwegian form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mikkel is the Danish Michael — 'who is like God?'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MIK-el').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA Danish and Norwegian form of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'

U.S. rank (2024)#6679 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 865

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

Mikkel is a Danish and Norwegian form of Michael — from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (the name of the archangel). A crisp, classic Scandinavian name (said 'MIK-el'; nickname Mik).

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

Did you know? Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew — Mikkel is its crisp Danish and Norwegian form, classic and Scandinavian (said 'MIK-el').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Mikkel — Scandinavian form of Michael

Variations

MichaelMikaelMikkel

Nicknames

Mik

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikkel mean?

Mikkel is the Danish/Norwegian Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mikkel?

It's said MIK-el /ˈmɪk.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mikkel a boy or girl name?

Mikkel is a boy's name.

How popular is Mikkel?

Mikkel is a rare name in the U.S.