Mychal

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Mychal

Pronounced MY-kul /ˈmaɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The -ych- spelling keeps the familiar sound with a distinctive look.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spelling of Michael: Mychal means 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kul'). Familiar and distinctive.

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The -ych- spelling keeps the familiar sound with a distinctive look.

U.S. rank (2023)#13534 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,002

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Mychal is a respelling of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?' It reads familiar with a modern look — rare in the U.S. (said 'MY-kul').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., beside the common Michael. Rare, classic-rooted, and distinctive.

Did you know? Mychal respells Michael — 'who is like God?' — keeping the classic sound in a distinctive form (said 'MY-kul').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Mychal — Michael respelling; 'who is like God?'

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MychMike

Michael— the standard spelling

Mikael— a like Michael form

Micah— a like short Hebrew name

Mitchell— a like Michael-derived name

What does the name Mychal mean?

Mychal is a respelling of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mychal?

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

Is Mychal a boy or girl name?

Mychal is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mychal?

Mychal is rare in the U.S.