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Mychael

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kul /ˈmaɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A crisp variant of a timeless classic.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spelling of Michael: Mychael means 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kul'). Classic and familiar.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA modern respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' A crisp variant of a timeless classic.
U.S. rank (2023)#9466 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,341

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919722023

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

As a boy's name Mychael is a modern spelling of Michael, 'who is like God?' from the Hebrew. It keeps the classic's dignity in a fresh spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'MY-kul').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, classic, and familiar in sound.

Did you know? Mychael respells Michael — from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — a crisp update on a timeless classic (said 'MY-kul').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Mychael — Michael respelling; Hebrew 'who is like God?'

Variations

MichaelMikhaelMychal

Nicknames

MykeMike

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Michael— the standard spelling
Mikael— a like Michael form
Micah— a like Micah name in sound
Michel— a like European Michael form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mychael mean?

Mychael is a respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew — 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mychael?

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

Is Mychael a boy or girl name?

Mychael is a boy's name.

How popular is Mychael?

Mychael is a rare name in the U.S.

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