Mikhail

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Mikhail is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
Scripts(How to write)
Михаил (Russian)
Михаил(Russian, Bulgarian)
Міхаіл(Belarusian)
Pronunciation
mi-HYEEL
myi-khu-EEL(Russian)
Popularity
Mikhail is a popular name in Russia and other Eastern European countries. It is also widely used in countries with a large Russian-speaking community, such as Israel and the United States.

cartoon of the name Mikhail
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Mikhail Name meanings & History

Mikhail is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?". Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841) and the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022). Mikhail is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Mikhail: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mikhail:

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

K: Karma,Kind,Kundalini,Karate

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

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

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

Mikhail is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Mikhail Gorbachev (former Soviet Union leader), Mikhail Baryshnikov (Russian-American ballet dancer), Mikhail Bulgakov (Russian writer), Mikhail Tal (Latvian chess player)

2.) MIKHAIL (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A derivative of the Hebrew mïkhâ’ël (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, he is regarded as the patron of soldiers. Var: Mahail, Maichail, Michael, Mikhalis. Pet: Makis, Mikhos. (MEE-KAH-EEL)


3.) Mikhail (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) god-like; graceful

Other Forms: Mika, Mikey, Mikkail, Mykhey


4.) MIKHAIL (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Russian cognate of Michael, a name derived from the Hebrew 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. Pet: Michej, Mika, Minya, Misha. (MEE-HI-EEL)


5.) Mikhail (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, Russian) a form of Michael.

Other Forms: Mekhail, Mihaly, Mikhale, Mikhalis, Mikhalka, Mikhall, Mikhel, Mikhial, Mikhos


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