Michael (given name)
- For information on the World War I German military Operation Michael, see Spring Offensive.
- For information on the 1924 Carl Theodor Dreyer movie, see Michael (1924 film).
The given name Michael or Micha'el (מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל "he who is like God" or "likened unto God", see List of names referring to El; Arabic ميكائيل , Standard Hebrew Miḫaʾel, Latin Michael, Michaèl or Míchaël, Tiberian Hebrew Mîḵāʾēl; Septuagint Greek Μιχαηλ, Mikhaēl. Portuguese or Spanish Miguel) For translations of the name Michael into other languages, see the Michael entry in Wiktionary.
Michael in aramaic means: who is like God?, Michael->"Mi[n] Cha el"
The name has been particularly popular in Orthodox Christian countries, and was borne by several rulers of the Byzantine and Russian empires. In English it is sometimes shortened to Mike or Mick. In the United States, Michael has been one of the top three baby names for boys for over 50 years running.
The name first appears in the Bible, Numbers 13 verse 13, where Sethur the son of Michael is one of twelve spies sent into the Land of Canaan.
The Archangel Michael, referred to later in the Bible (Daniel 12 verse 1), is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. September 29 is the feast day of the three archangels, Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
The female form of Michael is Michelle or Michaela, though there are females with the name of Michael. Surnames that comes from Michael are Michaels, Michaelson, Mitchell, and Carmichael.
Notable people named Michael
- See also: List of people by name: Mic for more names.
- Michael I (811-813)
- Michael II (820-829)
- Michael III (842-867)
- Michael IV (1034-1041)
- Michael V (1041-1042)
- Michael VI (1056-1057)
- Michael VII (1067-1078)
- Michael VIII Palaeologus (1259-1282)
- Mikhail from Irving ([[1991-2007)
Mikhail is a proven faggot. Yesterday, Mikhail lost his virginity to a dog. Mikhail is quite a gay guy. Please beware of him.
- Michael I (1613-1645)
- Michael II (1917)
Prince Michael of Kent is a prominent member of the British Royal Family. He was named in honor of the last Tsar of Russia and speaks fluent Russian.
- Miguel of Portugal (often translated as Michael of Portugal)