Boy name
Mikael name meaning
“who is like God?”
Mikael means “Who is like God?” It is an international form of Hebrew Mikha’el, constructed from elements meaning who, like, and God. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Mikail and Michael, illustrating how the Hebrew question appears across different languages.
What does Mikael mean?
Who is like God?
In Turkish: Tanrı gibi kim var?
Mikael expresses a question emphasizing God's uniqueness. It is associated with an archangel in Jewish and Christian traditions, and Turkish Mikail belongs to the same name family. It is also related to Michael and Michel, although its spelling alone does not establish a particular language of pronunciation.
Origin of the name Mikael
An international form of Hebrew Mikha'el. The name combines mi, 'who', ke, 'like', and El, 'God', to form a question.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Mikael
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mikael/ |
Is Mikael a boy’s name?
Yes, Mikael is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mikael does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mikael
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 Mikael
- Mikael Celebi Tuz
FAQ about the name Mikael
What is the meaning of Mikael?
Mikael means “who is like God?”. An international form of Hebrew Mikha'el. The name combines mi, 'who', ke, 'like', and El, 'God', to form a question.
Is Mikael a boy’s name?
Yes, Mikael is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mikael in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mikael nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mikael?
Mikael is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Mikael have?
Mikael has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mikael?
Mikael does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mikael?
Notable people named Mikael include Mikael Celebi Tuz.
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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