Boy name
Mike name meaning
“who is like God?”
Mike means “Who is like God?” through its source name Michael. It is an English short form of Michael, ultimately derived from Hebrew Mikha’el, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its related forms include Mikayel and Mikail, all belonging to the same international name family.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Mike mean?
Who is like God?
In Turkish: Tanrı gibi olan kim var?
Mike developed as a familiar shortening of Michael and also became an independent given name. It belongs to the same name family as Turkish Mikail. The short form has no separate lexical meaning of its own; its meaning and association with the angel Michael come from Michael.
Origin of the name Mike
Mike is an English short form of Michael. Michael comes from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning “Who is like God?”
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Mike in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Mi |
How to pronounce Mike
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mike/ |
Is Mike a boy’s name?
Yes, Mike is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mike does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mike
- Mire♂
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Mir♂Lord, leader, ruler
- Moşe♂Traditionally, one drawn from the water
- Mim♂The Arabic letter representing m
- Mikael♂Who is like God?
- Miika♂Who is like God?
- Miles♂Soldier, warrior
- Mimi♂Affectionate form of Maria and similar names
- Mirko♂Peace
- Miro♂Peace
- Mitko♂Belonging or devoted to Demeter
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?
FAQ about the name Mike
What is the meaning of Mike?
Mike means “who is like God?”. Mike is an English short form of Michael. Michael comes from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning “Who is like God?”
Is Mike a boy’s name?
Yes, Mike is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mike in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mike nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mike?
Mike is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Mike have?
Mike has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Mike?
Mike does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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