The baby name Michal is a Female name , 22 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hebrew': '/ˈmiχal/ (MEE-khal)', 'Polish': '/ˈmixaw/ (MEE-how)', 'English_common': "/ˈmɪkəl/ or /mɪˈkæl/ (sometimes anglicized like 'Michael' or 'MICK-uhl')"}.
Michal is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Michal is a Female name , 22 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hebrew': '/ˈmiχal/ (MEE-khal)', 'Polish': '/ˈmixaw/ (MEE-how)', 'English_common': "/ˈmɪkəl/ or /mɪˈkæl/ (sometimes anglicized like 'Michael' or 'MICK-uhl')"}.
Michal is Hebrew in Origin.
Michal carries two traditions. In Hebrew (Mikhal), it is a biblical feminine name borne by King Saul’s daughter and first wife of David. Often treated as the feminine of Michael, it shares the theophoric sense “Who is like God?”, a rhetorical statement of divine uniqueness. The name has remained common for Jewish girls and is widespread in modern Israel.
In Central and Eastern Europe, by contrast, Michal is masculine: the standard Czech and Slovak form, and in Polish as Michał; the ch denotes a guttural sound. Close variants include Michael, Michel, Michele, Miguel, Micael, Michiel, Mikhail, and Mihail; feminine counterparts include Michaela, Michelle, and Michalina. Because of its split traditions, English usage of Michal can be gender-ambiguous, sometimes standing for Hebrew feminine Michal and sometimes for Slavic male Michal.
| Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki was the King of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1669 to 1673. He is most famous for his reign during a turbulent period marked by military conflicts and political strife. Despite his efforts, his rule faced significant challenges, including wars with the Ottoman Empire. | Michal Kováč Michal Kováč was a Slovak politician best known for being the first President of Slovakia, serving from 1993 to 1998. His presidency marked the early years of Slovakia's independence after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. | Michal Bílek Michal Bílek is a Czech former footballer and current football manager, best known for his role as the head coach of the Czech Republic national team. He played as a midfielder and had a notable club career with Sparta Prague and Real Betis. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2022 | #1 | — | 794 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #1 | 7,087 | 11,648 |
| IL | 0 | #2 | 1,304 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #5 | 610 | 5,692 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #6 | 20,316 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #8 | 1,472 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #8 | 1,396 | 4,221 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #10 | 3,172 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #11 | 20,036 | 10,162 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #54 | 4,531 | 6,459 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #63 | 11 | 131 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| PL | 0 | #80 | 320 | 2,600 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2021 | #123 | 4 | 431 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #127 | 5 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #147 | 8 | 2,277 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #194 | 10 | 5,198 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #209 | 10 | 4,970 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #262 | 64 | 7,401 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #262 | 11 | 6,876 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #295 | 47 | 5,378 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #324 | 8 | 2,587 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #341 | 14 | 5,096 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #344 | 99 | 2,180 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #369 | 23 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #389 | 3 | 2,846 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2013 | #404 | 3 | 3,238 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| Germany | 0 | #414 | 24 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #438 | 10 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #484 | 47 | 8,334 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #491 | 15 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #508 | 542 | 5,873 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #520 | 29 | 10,655 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #573 | 35 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #607 | 386 | 5,697 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #656 | 27 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| IT | 0 | #683 | 32 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #707 | 22 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #725 | 14 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #744 | 26 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #819 | 20 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #829 | 58 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #834 | 97 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #874 | 43 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 46 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #976 | 201 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,054 | 39 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,097 | 32 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 80 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,099 | 43 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,207 | 265 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,403 | 44 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,562 | 53 | 28,008 |
Michal is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:
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