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The baby name Mickael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MICK-əl,MICK-ay-əl,mee-kah-EL (French: Mickaël).

Mickael is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: MICK-əl,MICK-ay-əl,mee-kah-EL (French: Mickaël)

What is the meaning of the name Mickael ?

The baby name Mickael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MICK-əl,MICK-ay-əl,mee-kah-EL (French: Mickaël).

Mickael is Hebrew in Origin.

Mickael is a modern French and international variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha’el, “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical question proclaiming God’s incomparability. The name is anchored in Judeo‑Christian tradition through the Archangel Michael, protector and warrior, which ensured its early spread across Europe and enduring cross‑cultural appeal.

In French, the spelling often appears as Mickaël with a diaeresis; the unaccented Mickael is common in civil records and global usage. The name flourished in medieval Europe with the cult of Saint Michael and saw major 20th‑century peaks, especially in Anglophone countries and in France (late 1970s–1990s). Related forms include Michael, Michel, Mikael, Michaël, Micael, Miguel, Mikhail, Mykhailo, Mihail, Mícheál, and Czech/Slovak Michal; diminutives include Mick, Mike, Micky, and Mika. In Lusophone contexts, Mickael occurs alongside standard Miguel and Micael, sometimes boosted by contemporary pop-culture influences.

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Mickael – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LU Boys 0 #176 43 4,970
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
PT 0 #233 14 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT Boys 0 #259 118 7,951
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
MU Boys 0 #322 36 8,477
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
France Boys 2021 #340 48 2,865
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Boys 0 #493 56 10,655
CM Boys 0 #494 57 12,054
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IL Boys 0 #530 78 10,983
BR Boys 0 #541 220 12,213
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
LB 0 #631 28 13,263
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
EG Boys 0 #815 72 15,035
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #892 39 5,610
NL Boys 0 #904 48 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MA 0 #1,090 39 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,349 123 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Mickael is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Mickael

Mickael is predominantly a boy's name.
Mickael is a 3 syllable name, pronounced MICK-əl,MICK-ay-əl,mee-kah-EL (French: Mickaël).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Michael, Mickaël, Mikael, Mikaël, Micael and Micheal.
Across languages, Mickael has these equivalents: Miguel (Spanish), Mikhail (Russian), Mícheál (Irish), Mikkel (Danish/Norwegian), Michele (Italian, male), and 1 more.
Yes — Mickael ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Mickael ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Mickael's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #274 in 2011 to #340 in 2021 in France.