Migel

Migel is a variation of Miguel, which is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical name Michael. This first name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Migel mean?

Migel is a form of Miguel, which is prevalent in Spanish and Portuguese cultures and is derived from the biblical name Michael. The name has its origins in Ancient Hebrew and means 'Who is like God?'. The spelling Migel can be found in various countries, but it is rather uncommon in Germany.

Where does the name Migel come from?

The name Migel, as a variant of Michael, has its roots in the biblical name Mikha'el (Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל mîkhā’el) and consists of the Ancient Hebrew elements mî (who), kə (like), and ’el (God). The components in Ancient Hebrew are: mî = who, kə = like, ’el = God.

How do you pronounce Migel?

Migel is pronounced like 'Mih-gel'.

When is the name day of Migel?

The most important name day for Migel is September 29.

Popularity

Migel is one of the rarer first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2009 at 912th place. In the last ten years, Migel has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Mig

Similar first names

Famous people

• Migel Hugo Leal (Portuguese football player)