Maikel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Maikel carries the same meaning as Michael - "Who is like God?"
Pronunciation
MIE-kəl(Dutch)
The name Maikel is pronounced "MY-kel".
Popularity
The popularity of the name Maikel varies depending on the region. In the Netherlands, Maikel is a common name, ranking at #413 in 2019. In the United States, the name is much less common, ranking at #6,912 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Maikel
Cartoon of Maikel

Maikel Name meanings & History

The name Maikel is a variant of the name Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, which means "Who is like God?". The name Maikel carries the same meaning as Michael - "Who is like God?". Dutch and Spanish variant of Michael (based on the English pronunciation). Maikel is used mainly as a first name for boys. It is also occasionally used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Maikel: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maikel:

M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Memory,Mommy,Manipulative,Mushy,Mother

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

K: Karma,Kind,Kundalini,Karate

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

L: Liaison,Lovely,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal

Maikel is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Maikel include Maikel Franco, a Dominican baseball player, and Maikel Nabil Sanad, an Egyptian human rights activist.

Related Names to Maikel

Variants of Michael include Mikhail, Mikael, Michal, Michiel, and Miklos. Other names with similar meanings include Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel.