Boy name
Mikail name meaning
“who is like God?”
Mikail is a masculine name from Arabic Mika'il, meaning “who is like God?”. Mika'il is an angel's name derived from the Hebrew Mikha'el. The Hebrew wording takes the form of a rhetorical question that expresses God's incomparability, giving the name its underlying meaning.
What does Mikail mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Mikail
From Arabic Mika'il, the angel's name derived from Hebrew Mikha'el. The Hebrew name is a rhetorical question expressing God's incomparability.
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Mikail in Islam and the Quran
Mikail appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 98.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Mikail
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Mikail, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Alhamid: the Praiseworthy
- Usamah: mighty lion
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Meaning of each word
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Sultan: ruler, holder of authority
- Rumi: from the land of Rum
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Mikail Topik
Meaning of each word
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Topik: help toward success
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Meaning of each word
- Rumi: from the land of Rum
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Yaser: prosperous, well-off
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Mikail Farhan
Meaning of each word
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
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Meaning of each word
- Mikail: who is like God?
- Nabil: noble and honorable
- Alif: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
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How to pronounce Mikail
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mikail/ |
| Arabic script | ميكائيل |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦶꦏꦲꦶꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮤᮊᮄᮜ᮪ |
Is Mikail a boy’s name?
Yes, Mikail is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Mikail ranks #2,537 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Mikail
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Indra♂Name of the god of rain and thunder
- Abdullah♂Servant of Allah
- Ismail♂God hears
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- John♂God grants grace
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Famous people named Mikail
- Mikail · b. 1969
- Mikail
- Mikail Asso · b. 1984
- Mikail Azizi Baswedan · b. 2000
- Mikail Salida · b. 1985
- Mikail T Parlindungan Purba · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Mikail
What is the meaning of Mikail?
Mikail means who is like God?. From Arabic Mika'il, the angel's name derived from Hebrew Mikha'el. The Hebrew name is a rhetorical question expressing God's incomparability.
Is Mikail a boy’s name?
Yes, Mikail is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Mikail?
Mikail is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
Is the name Mikail in the Quran?
Mikail appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 98.
How many syllables does Mikail have?
Mikail has 2 syllables (Mi-kail) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mikail?
Mikail ranks #2,537 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Mikail?
Some ideas: Mikail Alhamid Usamah; Mikail Sultan Rumi; Mikail Topik.
Famous people named Mikail?
Notable people named Mikail include Mikail, Mikail, Mikail Asso.
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