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Miguel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Miguel is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Miguel is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 5.8 across 4 ranked entries.
Miguel is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as who is like God and who is like God?.
Miguel appears across 4 countries, especially in Africa, Americas, and North America, including Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
Common forms and related variants include Michael and Michel.
Pronunciation references include mee-GEL, MIG-uel, IPA /miˈɣel/, and IPA miˈɡɛl.
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew
Origins: Hebrew
Common meanings: The Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Michael,' meaning 'who is like God?' It is one of the most common and traditional names in the Hispanic and Lusophone world.
Pronunciation samples: mee-GEL, MIG-uel | IPA: /miˈɣel/, miˈɡɛl, miˈɣel
Variants and aliases: Michael, Michel
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Americas
North America
South America