The baby name Michail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈxaɪl/ (mee-KHAIL); Greek: /miˈxel/ (mee-KHEEL); English equivalent: /ˈmaɪkəl/ (MY-kul).
Michail is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Michail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈxaɪl/ (mee-KHAIL); Greek: /miˈxel/ (mee-KHEEL); English equivalent: /ˈmaɪkəl/ (MY-kul).
Michail is Hebrew in Origin.
Michail is the Hellenic and Eastern European form of the Hebrew Michael (Mikha’el), meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical affirmation of divine uniqueness. In Greek it corresponds to Μιχαήλ, used in formal or ecclesiastical contexts alongside the everyday Michalis. Cognates include Mikhail (Russian), Mikheil (Georgian), Mihail (Bulgarian/Serbian, also Romanian), Miguel (Spanish/Portuguese), and Michele (Italian). Diminutives include Misha/Mischa (Slavic), Misho (Bulgarian), and Miha (South Slavic).
The name rose to prominence through the Archangel Michael in scripture and was carried by Byzantine emperors and Orthodox saints, cementing its spread across Greek and Slavic lands. In Russia, Mikhail I Romanov exemplifies its dynastic stature; in Romania, Mihai the Brave endures in memory; in Georgia, Mikheil appears among nobles and modern leaders. Name days are commonly 8 November (Orthodox Synaxis of the Archangels) and 29 September (Western Michaelmas). Michail conveys a dignified, protective aura linked to faith and leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #73 | 115 | 2,166 |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| LT | 0 | #84 | 5 | 949 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #106 | 209 | 6,912 |
| GR | 0 | #113 | 22 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| RU | 0 | #171 | 19 | 3,641 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2019 | #183 | 2 | 1,462 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #198 | 22 | 3,850 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #199 | 485 | 12,621 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #261 | 29 | 6,578 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #278 | 27 | 6,530 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2015 | #323 | 6 | 2,393 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #324 | 12 | 6,459 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #490 | 59 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #524 | 84 | 10,983 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #524 | 29 | 10,162 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #658 | 25 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #825 | 128 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #857 | 30 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #885 | 7 | 7,235 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 44 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,393 | 79 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Michail is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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