Michail - boys name

Michail name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 43%

Michail name meaning:

The name Michail is a variant of the name Michael, which has Hebrew origins. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew phrase "mi-ka-el," which translates to "Who is like God?" or "Who is like the Lord?" The name carries significant religious and spiritual connotations, as it seeks to emphasize the uniqueness, power, and authority of God.

In various religious texts, Michael is often depicted as a powerful archangel, symbolizing strength, protection, and justice. As such, the name Michail is often associated with these qualities. It is a name that embodies deep faith and reverence towards a higher power, and it carries a sense of responsibility and leadership.

Parents who choose to name their son Michail may do so to express their faith or to honor the archangel Michael's characteristics of courage, bravery, and divine protection. It is a name that embodies the belief in a higher power and represents a connection to the spiritual realm.

Origin: Russian

Form of Michael. Who is like God.

Related names

Michael , Chaela, Chaeli, Makayla , Mckale, Mckayla , Micaela , Michaela , Michail , Micheal , Micheil, Michel, Michela, Michele , Michella, Mick , Mickey , Micky , Miguel , Mihangel, Mikaela , Mikayla , Mike , Mikel , Mikell, Mikella, Mikelle, Mikhail , Mikki, Mikko, Miko , Miquel, Misha , Mishe, Mishenka, Mitch, Mitchel , Mitchell , Mychaela, Mychajlo, Mychal, Mychele, Mychelle, Mykhaltso, Myghal

Other boys names beginning with M

Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 2730 out of 4789

7 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    1917
  • 5yrs

    -174
  • 1yr

    1878

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

  • Scotland (1265)

Historical popularity of Michail

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