Majkl

Majkl is a masculine first name that is considered a South Slavic short form of Michael and has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). The German translation of the name means 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Majkl mean?

The name Majkl, a masculine form, is derived from Michael and is a short form that is prevalent in the South Slavic region. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). Translated, it means 'Who is like God?'. The components in ancient Hebrew consist of mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. Michael is widely used in Christian tradition and is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in Daniel 12:1, as one of the four archangels. Other variants of the name include Mickael, Michalakis, Micaiah, Michaud, Micha, Micah, Mical, Michelino, Meical, Michi, Mykel, Miko, and Mischka.

Where does the name Majkl come from?

The name Majkl has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'Who is like God?'. The etymology consists of mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. It is common in the languages of Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Majkl?

Majkl is pronounced like 'Maikl'.

When is the name day of Majkl?

Majkl is celebrated on February 3, March 8, May 20, May 23, and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Majkl is a rather rare first name and has not yet made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1999 at 2,471st place in the name charts of Canada. Between 1980 and 2024, the name was given there less than 10 times and ranks 6,188th. However, in the last ten years, Majkl has not been used as a first name in Canada.