Unisex name
Mike name meaning
“who is like God?”
Mike is a unisex name meaning who is like God. It is an English short form of Michael, which derives from the Hebrew name Mīkāʾēl. The underlying meaning is a rhetorical question, and Mike carries this meaning through its relationship with the full name Michael.
What does Mike mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Mike
Mike is an English short form of Michael. The underlying Hebrew name Mīkāʾēl is the rhetorical question ‘who is like God?’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Mike
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Mike, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Mike: who is like God?
- Lazarus: God has helped
- Josua: the Lord is salvation
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Meaning of each word
- Mike: who is like God?
- Sabinus: of the Sabine people
- Korneles: associated with a horn
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Mike Eben
Meaning of each word
- Mike: who is like God?
- Eben: stone; stone of help
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Meaning of each word
- Vincent: victor, conqueror
- Mike: who is like God?
- Leonard: brave as a lion
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Mike Yoksan
Meaning of each word
- Mike: who is like God?
- Yoksan: catcher, trapper
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Meaning of each word
- Mike: who is like God?
- Yustinus: just, upholding justice
- Vincent: victor, conqueror
How to pronounce Mike
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦶꦏꦺ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮤᮊᮨ |
Is Mike a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mike is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 56% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Mike ranks #416 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Mike
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 Mike
- Mike Mohede · b. 1983
- Mike Lewis · b. 1981
- Mike Ethan
- Mike Lucock · b. 1986
- Mike S. Herawati · b. 1966
- Mike Sabariah Herawati · b. 1966
- Mike Wiria Wulandari · b. 1992
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. The underlying Hebrew name Mīkāʾēl is the rhetorical question ‘who is like God?’.
Is Mike a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mike is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 56% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Mike?
Mike is of Hebrew and European origin.
How many syllables does Mike have?
Mike has 2 syllables (Mi-ke) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Mike?
Mike ranks #416 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Mike?
Some ideas: Mike Lazarus Josua; Mike Sabinus Korneles; Mike Eben.
Famous people named Mike?
Notable people named Mike include Mike Mohede, Mike Lewis, Mike Ethan.
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