Michal

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Michal means "Who is like God?" in Hebrew
Pronunciation
MEE-khahl (Hebrew pronunciation); MEE-kal (English pronunciation)
MEE-khal(Slovak)
MI-khal(Czech)
Popularity
Michal is a popular name in Israel and has been steadily rising in popularity in the United States. In 2020, Michal was ranked as the 5,126th most popular name for baby girls in the United States.

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Michal Name meanings & History

Michal means "Who is like God?" in Hebrew. Czech and Slovak form of Michael. The name Michal is used as both a male and female name in Hebrew speaking countries. In other parts of the world, it is primarily used as a female name.

Zodiac Sign of Michal: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Michal:

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

C: Clever,Curious,Copycat,Cute,Choice,Chatty,Candid

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper,Haggle,Heart's Desire

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

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

Michal is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Michal include Michal Bat-Adam (Israeli film director and actress), Michal Neuvirth (Czech ice hockey player), and Michal Rozsival (Czech professional ice hockey defenceman).

2.) MICHAL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Czech form of Michael, which is from the Hebrew mikha’el (who is like God?). Var: Michel. Pet: Michalek, Miki, Misa. (MEE-KEL)


3.) MICHAL (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Michaela and Michael (who is like God?). The name is borne in the Bible by the younger of King Saul’s two daughters. She became the wife of David and helped him escape from Saul, but later her father married her to another man. After David became king, he reclaimed her as his wife, but they eventually became alienated from one another. Var: Michala, Michalla, Michel. Short: Mica. (MI-KAHL)


4.) MICHAL (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Feminine form of Michael, which is derived from the Hebrew mikha’el (who is like God?). The name is borne in the Bible by the younger of Saul’s two daughters. She became the wife of David and helped him escape from Saul, but later her father married her to another man. After David became king, he reclaimed her as his wife, but they eventually became alienated from one another. (1 SAM. 14) (Ml-KL)


5.) Michal (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "Who is like God?" or "Gift from God"

Scripts: מִיכַל(Hebrew)
מִיכָאֵל (Hebrew)


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Cartoon of Michal

Description: "Who is like God?" or "Gift from God". Possibly means "brook" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Saul. She was married to David, but after David fled from Saul he remarried her to someone else. Later, when David became king, he ordered her returned to him. Michal is used as a given name in Hebrew-speaking countries and among Jewish communities around the world. It is also used in other cultures, particularly in Slavic countries such as Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

Famous People

Famous people named Michal include Michal Bat-Adam, an Israeli film director and actress; Michal Bílek, a Czech former football player and manager; and Michal Neuvirth, a Czech ice hockey player.

6.) Michal (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: (Polish) a form of Michael.

Other Forms: Michak, Michalek, Michall


7.) Michal (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Michael. (Italian) a form of Michele.


8.) MICHAL (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Michael, a derivative of mikha’el (who is like God?). The name is borne in the Bible by the archangel closest to God, the one responsible for carrying out God’s judgments. Considered the leader of the heavenly host, Michael is regarded as the patron of soldiers. Var: Michel. (MEE-HAHL)


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