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Mykal

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kul /ˈmaɪ.kəl/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question, and the name of an archangel in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. The y-spelling is an American restyling; the sound and sense are Michael's.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mykal is Michael respelled — Hebrew for 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kul'). Same name, sharper look.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA modern respelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question, and the name of an archangel in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. The y-spelling is an American restyling; the sound and sense are Michael's.
U.S. rank (2024)#13561 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119722024

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

Mykal is one of the y-spellings of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el — 'who is like God?' — the name of the archangel Michael and one of the most-used boys' names of the twentieth century. The respelling is a modern American habit, giving a familiar name a different profile on the page while leaving the sound alone (said 'MY-kul').

The spelling Mykal appears only rarely, against Michael's long dominance. Rare spelling, familiar name.

Did you know? Michael is a question, not a statement: 'who is like God?'. Mykal keeps that meaning intact and just swaps the letters, a favourite American way of freshening a classic (said 'MY-kul').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mykal — Respelling of Michael; Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'

Variations

MichaelMikalMychal

Nicknames

MykeMike

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If you like Mykal…

Michael— the standard form of the same name
Mikael— a like Nordic form of Michael
Micah— a like short Hebrew name
Mitchell— a Michael-derived name in another guise

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mykal mean?

Mykal is a respelling of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mykal?

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

Is Mykal a boy or girl name?

Mykal is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mykal?

Mykal is a rare spelling for boys in the U.S., though Michael itself is a classic.

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