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Mykael

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kel /ˈmaɪ.kəl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mykael spells Michael — 'who is like God?'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'MY-kel').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'

U.S. rank (2024)#6687 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 537

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

Mykael is a spelling of Michael/Mikael — from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' (the name of the archangel). The My- styling personalizes a timeless classic. A crisp, modern name (said 'MY-kel'; nickname Mike).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew — Mykael is a modern spelling, crisp and modern (said 'MY-kel').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Michael — Hebrew root

Variations

MichaelMikaelMykal

Nicknames

Mike

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Michael— the root name

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Michel— shares the -el ending

Maykel— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mykael mean?

Mykael spells Michael/Mikael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mykael?

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

Is Mykael a boy or girl name?

Mykael is a boy's name.

How popular is Mykael?

Mykael is a rare spelling in the U.S.