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The baby name Miguel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /miˈɣel/ (mee-GEL); Portuguese: /miˈɡɛw/ (mee-GEL); English: /məˈɡel/ or /ˈmiːɡəl/ (muh-GEL or MEE-gəl).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: Spanish: /miˈɣel/ (mee-GEL); Portuguese: /miˈɡɛw/ (mee-GEL); English: /məˈɡel/ or /ˈmiːɡəl/ (muh-GEL or MEE-gəl)

What is the meaning of the name Miguel ?

The baby name Miguel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /miˈɣel/ (mee-GEL); Portuguese: /miˈɡɛw/ (mee-GEL); English: /məˈɡel/ or /ˈmiːɡəl/ (muh-GEL or MEE-gəl).

Miguel is in Origin.

Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha’el, a rhetorical question meaning “Who is like God?” The name entered Iberian Romance through Latin Michael and Greek Michail. Close variants include Catalan Miquel and Basque Mikel; cognates abroad are Michael (English), Michel (French), Michele (Italian), Michał (Polish), Mihai (Romanian), and Mikhail (Russian). Feminine forms such as Miguela are rare; the Portuguese and Spanish spellings of Miguel are identical.

Used across the Iberian Peninsula since the Middle Ages, Miguel gained prestige through the widespread veneration of the Archangel Michael and persisted through colonial era expansion into Latin America and the Philippines. Notable bearers range from King Miguel I of Portugal to author Miguel de Cervantes. Common diminutives include Miguelito, Migue, and Miki, and the compound Miguel Ángel is especially popular in Spain and Mexico.

Miguel has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Miguel

Miguel Ángel Asturias Politician · Born 1899 · Guatemala Miguel Ángel Asturias was a Guatemalan writer and diplomat best known for his novel 'El Señor Presidente', which critiques dictatorship. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967, highlighting his impact on Latin American literature. Asturias also served as an ambassador for Guatemala, blending his political and literary careers. Miguel de Unamuno Politician · Born 1864 · Spain Miguel de Unamuno was a Spanish writer and philosopher best known for his novel 'Mist' and his philosophical essays. He played a significant role in the intellectual life of Spain in the early 20th century, often exploring themes of existentialism and identity. Unamuno's works, including 'The Tragic Sense of Life', continue to influence thinkers and writers today. Miguel Díaz-Canel Politician · Born 1960 · Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel is a Cuban politician who became the President of Cuba in 2018, succeeding Raúl Castro. He is known for continuing the policies of the Cuban Communist Party while also facing challenges related to economic reforms and international relations. Díaz-Canel's leadership marks a generational shift in Cuban politics as he is the first leader of the country born after the Cuban Revolution.
Miguel Primo de Rivera, 2nd Marquis of Estella Politician · Born 1870 · Spain Miguel Primo de Rivera was a Spanish military officer and politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930. He established a military dictatorship during his tenure, aiming to restore order and address economic challenges. His rule ended with his resignation amid growing opposition and economic difficulties. Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Politician · Born 1753 · Spain Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is best known for his role in the Mexican War of Independence, where he famously delivered the 'Grito de Dolores' in 1810, sparking the movement against Spanish rule. As a priest and revolutionary leader, he became a symbol of Mexico's fight for freedom. Although he was eventually captured and executed, his legacy lives on in Mexican history. Miguel de la Madrid Politician · Born 1934 · Mexico Miguel de la Madrid was a Mexican politician best known for serving as the President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988. During his presidency, he focused on economic reforms and modernization efforts in the country. His tenure was marked by significant challenges, including the 1985 Mexico City earthquake and economic crises.

Celebrity babies named Miguel

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Miguel Bosé Lucia Bose model ★★★★★

Miguel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
MU Boys 0 #7 5,622 8,477
PE Boys 0 #7 34,838 14,506
PE 0 #7 1,062 6,350
PR Boys 0 #7 831 2,508
PT Boys 0 #8 23,974 7,951
SV Boys 0 #8 25 352
SV 0 #8 4 283
Spain Boys 0 #9 68,996 5,610
MX Boys 0 #9 73,827 16,355
PA Boys 0 #10 6,242 9,305
PR 0 #10 58 1,497
BO Boys 0 #11 10,197 9,244
HN 0 #11 13 704
MU 0 #11 449 3,613
PT 0 #11 1,739 4,161
AO Boys 0 #12 1,127 5,568
BI 0 #12 1 425
BO 0 #12 1,330 6,868
PA 0 #12 207 3,797
AO 0 #14 89 2,729
Spain 0 #14 3,283 2,326
MX 0 #14 1,895 8,339
EC Boys 0 #15 1,183 3,322
EC 0 #16 134 2,502
AR Boys 0 #17 9,546 7,628
BW 0 #18 2 960
CO Boys 0 #18 60,476 15,656
GT Boys 0 #18 4,849 7,625
CL Boys 0 #19 28,519 13,390
CR Boys 0 #19 4,335 10,188
GT 0 #19 863 5,948
HN Boys 0 #22 35 749
UY Boys 0 #22 6,149 5,922
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
LU Boys 0 #23 484 4,970
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
MO 0 #38 15 2,706
CO 0 #39 2,808 7,768
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
LU 0 #39 28 2,830
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CL 0 #45 1,598 6,867
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
AR 0 #52 169 2,915
PH 0 #53 44 5,607
CR 0 #54 115 5,526
PH Boys 0 #59 574 11,440
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
UY 0 #67 130 2,477
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
JM 0 #69 19 3,714
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
MT Boys 0 #81 118 4,064
BR Boys 0 #87 6,116 12,213
JM Boys 0 #101 249 6,876
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #110 28 1,769
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Norway Boys 2021 #122 5 431
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MO Boys 0 #134 92 5,842
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
HU Boys 0 #168 7 3,954
JP Boys 0 #173 135 7,909
NA Boys 0 #177 59 6,830
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
United States Boys 2024 #179 1,924 7,044
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
DK 0 #189 15 5,198
AO Girls 0 #190 20 4,575
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
Belgium Boys 2015 #196 23 406
BR 0 #208 145 5,969
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
Canada Boys 2024 #217 92 2,588
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
France Boys 2021 #253 143 2,865
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
CN Boys 0 #255 67 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #257 48 6,530
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
DK Boys 0 #274 52 7,401
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
AL Boys 0 #284 15 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
PL Boys 0 #297 39 6,459
France Girls 1971 #309 3 1,352
CM Boys 0 #310 288 12,054
MU Girls 0 #327 25 8,539
GH Boys 0 #330 16 8,138
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
Austria Boys 0 #343 100 2,180
NL 0 #344 48 2,481
Germany Boys 0 #347 995 5,697
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
IT Boys 0 #365 3,027 10,046
PT Girls 0 #368 84 7,952
Germany 0 #385 53 2,542
ZA 0 #385 63 14,421
Finland Boys 0 #386 42 2,041
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
NL Boys 0 #431 714 5,873
PA Girls 0 #432 50 9,861
GT Girls 0 #436 70 7,500
UY Girls 0 #452 59 6,731
RU Boys 0 #461 45 12,621
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PS Boys 0 #472 77 10,655
HK Boys 0 #480 48 12,905
IR Boys 0 #505 48 10,162
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
CM Girls 0 #508 33 11,671
CR Girls 0 #509 24 11,342
BO Girls 0 #516 96 9,488
IL Boys 0 #517 91 10,983
BH 0 #523 31 17,937
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AR Girls 0 #527 73 8,289
LB 0 #538 121 13,263
IT 0 #541 177 4,183
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
Spain Girls 0 #547 510 5,561
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
Finland Boys 2026 #558 127 3,552
SG Boys 0 #567 131 17,960
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
QA Boys 0 #613 95 18,093
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
ZA Boys 0 #634 666 25,619
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
CO Girls 0 #675 466 16,140
CL Girls 0 #691 161 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
KW Boys 0 #709 61 18,755
MX Girls 0 #710 588 17,781
PE Girls 0 #710 238 14,861
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
OM Boys 0 #807 75 17,948
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
BR Girls 0 #851 91 12,708
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
NG Boys 0 #878 74 16,906
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
AE Boys 0 #956 137 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,040 72 25,439
MA 0 #1,042 87 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,104 38 25,928
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,202 425 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Miguel is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Miguel

Miguel is predominantly a boy's name.
Miguel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /miˈɣel/ (mee-GEL); Portuguese: /miˈɡɛw/ (mee-GEL); English: /məˈɡel/ or /ˈmiːɡəl/ (muh-GEL or MEE-gəl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Miguelito, Míchel, Miki, Miguel Ángel (compound) and Miguél (orthographic variant).
Across languages, Miguel has these equivalents: Michael (English), Michel (French), Michele (Italian), Mikhail (Russian), Mihail / Mihai (Eastern European), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Miguel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Miguel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Miguel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #276 in 2011 to #253 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 9 notable people named Miguel are in our database, including Miguel Ángel Asturias (Politician), Miguel de Unamuno (Politician), Miguel Díaz-Canel (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Miguel for their child, including Lucia Bose.