The baby name Mikal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-kahl (ˈmiːkəl),MIH-kahl (ˈmɪkəl).
Mikal is Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Mikal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-kahl (ˈmiːkəl),MIH-kahl (ˈmɪkəl).
Mikal is Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.
Mikal is a cross-cultural form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical declaration of God’s incomparability. The spelling Mikal is standard in Norwegian and has appeared in Swedish and Estonian records; in the Islamic world it echoes the Qur’anic archangel Mīkāʾīl (Turkish Mikail), linking the name to angelic guardianship across Abrahamic faiths.
Scandinavian documents attest Mikal from the Middle Ages, and it remains periodically used in Norway; elsewhere it arises as a phonetic or stylistic variant of Michael, especially in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century. Related forms include Michael, Michaël, Michel, Mikael, Mikkel, Mikhail, Mihail, Mihai, Miguel, Mikail, Mikaal, and Michal (Hebrew/Slavic). Feminine counterparts are Michaela, Michelle, and Michal (Hebrew). Common nicknames: Mike, Mik. The name carries connotations of courage, protection, and steadfast faith.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #128 | 7 | 444 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2010 | #189 | 2 | 1,344 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #298 | 48 | 7,678 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #313 | 13 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #460 | 7 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #502 | 22 | 10,981 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #606 | 12 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #827 | 25 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #865 | 22 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #871 | 22 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #910 | 8 | 8,768 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 5,873 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #937 | 19 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,087 | 25 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,149 | 28 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,193 | 19 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Mikal is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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