Meikal as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meikal

What is the meaning of the name Meikal ?

The baby name Meikal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-kəl (/ˈmaɪkəl/).

Meikal is Hebrew in Origin.

Meikal is a modern phonetic respelling of Michael, ultimately from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" - a rhetorical question expressing divine incomparability. The name traveled through Greek (Mikhael) and Latin (Michael) into numerous languages, buoyed by the veneration of the Archangel Michael in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions (Arabic Mika'il). Its scriptural and liturgical presence secured enduring popularity throughout Europe and the Middle East.

As a given name, Meikal surfaces in late 20th and early 21st century English-language records as an uncommon yet transparent variant chosen for distinctive flair while retaining the familiar sound. International variants include Michael (English), Michel (French), Miguel (Spanish/Portuguese), Micael (Portuguese), Mikael (Scandinavian), Mikhail (Russian), Mihai/Mihail (Romanian), Micheál (Irish), and Mikail/Mika'il (Turkish/Arabic). Related modern spellings: Mykal, Mykel, Meikel, Mikell. Traditionally masculine, with feminine counterparts Michaela, Micaela, and Michal. The core meaning emphasizes humility before God rather than a statement of likeness.

⚙ Meikal is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Meikal appears only 3 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.