Christian Meaning of Names | Michael

Michael

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Pronunciation: MY-kuhl or mee-kah-el
Origin of name: Hebrew
Meaning of name: Who is like God?

The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name

The name Michael is referenced first and most in genealogical lists, starting with a man in the Israelite tribe of Asher. However, the most popular character with the name Michael is the angel described in the book of Daniel as a “prince” or “archangel”. He is also described as a leader of an angelic army in the book of Revelation.

Scriptures for the Bible Stories of the Boy Name Michael

The scriptural references to the archangel Michael are:

Variations of the boy name Michael

Male: Micha, Mike, Mick, Mickey
Female: Michaela, Michaella, Mikayla

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2 Responses to “Michael”

  1. ميكاييلا on February 6th, 2010 8:56 am

    is mikaealla jewish or christian name

  2. bookworm on April 26th, 2010 9:35 am

    Mikaealla could be considered a form of “Michael”, which is Hebrew, as indicated on this page. This lexicon entry for Hebrew Miyka’el will give you even more details.

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