Misel

Misel is a rare male first name that is occasionally also used for females. It represents a South Slavic variant of Michel as well as Michael and Michaela.

What does the name Misel mean?

The name Misel, which can also be spelled as Mišel, has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'Who is like God?'. In Slovenian, it can also be interpreted as 'the thought'. The name is especially prevalent in the South Slavic region, particularly in countries like Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. A well-known bearer of this name is the German actor Mišel Matičević.

Where does the name Misel come from?

The first name Misel is derived from the biblical name Mikha'el (Hebrew מִיכָאֵל mîkhā'el), similar to the variant Michael. It consists of the Ancient Hebrew components mî (who), kə (like), and ’el (God). Additionally, the Slovenian term mȋsəł can be translated as 'the thought'. The name is present in various languages such as Yugoslav, Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Misel?

Misel is pronounced like 'Mies-el'.

When is the name day of Misel?

The most important name day for Misel is celebrated on September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Misel is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2014 at 3,829th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Famous people

• Misel Maticevic (German actor)
• Mišel Matičević (actor)