Boy name
Mihal name meaning
“who is like God?”
Mihal means “Who is like God?” It derives from Hebrew Mikha’el through Greek Mikhaēl and related Balkan forms. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with Köse Mihal of Ottoman history and belongs to the same name family as Mihail and Michel.
What does Mihal mean?
Who is like God?
In Turkish: Tanrı gibi kim var?
Mihal belongs to the same family as Mihail, Michael and Mikail. The Ottoman commander Köse Mihal is a prominent historical example of this form. Its question expresses God's uniqueness; an individual historical bearer's later religious life does not change the name's linguistic origin.
Origin of the name Mihal
Mihal derives from Hebrew Mikha'el through Greek Mikhaēl and related Balkan forms. The original name means “Who is like God?”
| Linguistic origin | Greek, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Mihal in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Mi |
How to pronounce Mihal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mihal/ |
Is Mihal a boy’s name?
Yes, Mihal is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mihal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mihal
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Mihal
- Mihal Kayakoğlu · b. 1893
FAQ about the name Mihal
What is the meaning of Mihal?
Mihal means “who is like God?”. Mihal derives from Hebrew Mikha'el through Greek Mikhaēl and related Balkan forms. The original name means “Who is like God?”
Is Mihal a boy’s name?
Yes, Mihal is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mihal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mihal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mihal?
Mihal is of Greek and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Mihal have?
Mihal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mihal?
Mihal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mihal?
Notable people named Mihal include Mihal Kayakoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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