Mikell
Meaning of Mikell
Mikell, a unisex variant of the venerable name Michael, derives from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Mikhaʼel), meaning “Who is like God?”, and passed through the Greek Μιχαήλ and Latin Michaelus before assuming its current English orthography. In Anglo-American usage, Mikell preserves the archangelic associations of leadership, protection and divine justice while its orthographic variation introduces a subtle modernity and gender-neutral flexibility. Phonetically identical to its traditional counterpart—/ˈmaɪkəl/—it achieves immediate recognizability despite its less common spelling. Though it has never ascended into the top 500 of the Social Security Administration’s annual rankings, its consistent placement around the 900th position over the past decade reflects a stable yet selective appeal among parents seeking a name that balances historical gravitas with contemporary nuance.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MY-kel (/ˈmaɪkəl/)
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Notable People Named Mikell
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