Mikael

Meaning of Mikael

Mikael means "Who is like God?" It's often interpreted as a rhetorical question suggesting that nobody is like God.

Mikael has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Mikael

After ranking as high as #960 in 2016, Mikael has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Mikael

• Mikael Åkerfeldt
  Swedish musician, Opeth frontman
• Mikael Stanne
  Swedish musician, Dark Tranquillity
• Mikael Kingsbury
  Canadian Olympic freestyle skier
• Mikael Granlund
  Finnish NHL hockey player
• Mikael Tariverdiev
  Soviet/Russian composer

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Questions about the name Mikael

What does the name Mikael mean?

Mikael means mikael means "who is like god?" it's often interpreted as a rhetorical question suggesting that nobody is like god, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Mikael a boy's or a girl's name?

Mikael is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Mikael?

Mikael did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Mikael most popular?

Mikael peaked at #960 in 2016.