Miguel name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 4th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: mee-gwell
Meaning: Who is Like God?
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What does Miguel mean?

Prominent and Conifer Miguel is originated from Hebrew, Miguel means "Who is Like God" used for both sexes is used particulary in Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish.. Miguel is form of Michael in Spanish language.

The name is celebrated on September 29th.

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How Miguel is perceived as a baby name?

Miguel is known as a strong, yet gentle name. It's Spanish origin implies the meaning of "who is like God", a testament to the spiritual and strong nature that is associated with the name Miguel.

Miguel can be used as an alternative to Michael, which has similar traits. Although Miguel has a masculine sound, it still manages to maintain its delicate and loving connotation. People often perceive Miguel as having many positive qualities such as intelligence, perseverance and kindness - precisely what you would want in a child or family member.

How do I pronounce Miguel?

mee-gwell is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Miguel. mih-gell is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Miguel

Mikhael, Migel, Migelangel, Michael, Dumichel, Michaela, Micah, Mitchel, Aaronmichael, Michaelangel

Nicknames for Miguel

Some popular nicknames for given name Miguel include:

Names that rhyme with Miguel

How popular is the name Miguel?

Miguel was a popular name in United States. Over 177684 babies have been named Miguel since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 2000, 4899 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 86th position.

However after 194 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 19 times Also, Miguel was a popular name in France.

Over 14128 babies have been named Miguel since 1909. When at its peak in 1975, it ranked 115th when 541 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However after 120 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 105 times Also, a popular name in Spain with over 33411 new-borns have been given the name since 2002.

When at the peak of its usage in 2002, it ranked 15th when 2995 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 50 baby names 15 times

Miguel is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 2013, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 508 on boy names chart when 73 babies were named Miguel. Over 996 babies in England and Wales have been named Miguel.

Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2003, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 143 on boy names chart when 55 babies were given the name Miguel.

Over 821 people have been named Miguel in Switzerland. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2000, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 186 on boy names chart when 63 babies were given the name Miguel.

Over 847 babies in Belgium have been named Miguel.

Miguel is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 487 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Miguel. Over 111 people have been named Miguel in Netherlands. Miguel is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 1983 and achieved its top ranking of 330 in 1983.

However things change on global perspective, Miguel is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador and Portugal.

Also the baby name is popular in Cuba, Angola, Dominican Republic, Mozambique, Philippines, Bolivia, El Salvador, Paraguay, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Panama, Equatorial Guinea and East Timor. As per our evaluation, over 4750000 people has been named Miguel globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181792171
20171762266
20161612492
20151602563
20141462750
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Miguel in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands94090257
Finland930105150

Numerological aspects of Miguel

To have letter M as the first in your name means you are a prideful, hard-to-love-and-understand person. You are always filled with positive and creative energy that you pass around. You lack self-confidence and self-reliance. You are the manager of events and organizer of partying among your friends. When it comes to your personal life, you prefer to keep it private. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing.

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  •  Nannie - Origin of Darling and Rooted Nannie is in English, Hebrew and Hawaiian, meaning of Nannie is "He (God) Was Gracious" which is dominantly used in Norwegian, Finnish and English is used as a unisex name
  •  Ollie - Long standing and Preeminent Ollie chiefly is used in Swedish, English and Finnish is originated from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Ollie is "Form of Oliver, Olive Tree or Warrior" is a gender insensitive name
  •  Hailey - The admired and curently modish unisex name Hailey means "Hay Clearing or From the Hay Meadow" and is used in Finnish and English is of Old English origin
  •  Roland - Loved and Evergreen unisex name Roland is used mostly in English and French has its origin in Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Roland is "Famous Land Owner or Renowned"
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Middle names for Miguel

Below are flourishing and prominent middle names we think go particularly well with Miguel:

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Famous people named Miguel

  • Miguel Betanzos, Argentine novelist born in Buenos Aires
  • Miguel de la Madrid, Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
  • Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Costa Rican economist, lawyer
  • Miguel Alemán Valdés, served a full term as the President of Mexico
  • Miguel Miramón, Mexican conservative general and politician
  • Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, conservative President of Guatemala
  • Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, is 5th Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea having served
  • Miguel Itzigsohn, Argentine astronomer and observer of comets
  • Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, Mexican statesman, a leader of the Revolution of Ayutla, and author of the Lerdo Law
  • Miguel Pro, Mexican Jesuit Catholic priest executed under the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles on false charges of bombing and attempted assassination of former Mexican President Álvaro Obregón
  • Miguel Rolando Covian, Argentine-Brazilian physiologist
  • Miguel Portas, Portuguese politician and a Member of the European Parliament for the Left Bloc
  • Miguel Torres de Andrade, internationally known Brazilian writer and actor
  • Miguel Malvar, Filipino general
  • Miguel Paz Barahona, was President of Honduras
  • Miguel Abadía Méndez, 12th President of Colombia
  • Miguel Espino, professional American boxer
  • Miguel García García, Spanish anarchist and writer
  • Miguel Oquelí Bustillo, was President of Honduras for two months 25 February - 18 April 1907
  • Miguel Santín del Castillo, was President of El Salvador
  • Miguel Pate, American track and field athlete
  • Miguel de Molinos, Spanish mystic
  • Miguel Casiri,
  • Miguel Cabello de Balboa, In 1566 he emigrated to Peru in South America;
  • Miguel Covarrubias, Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator
  • Miguel A. Catalán, Spanish spectroscopist
  • Miguel Mancera, Mexican economist
  • Miguel Ángel Martín, Spanish comic author and artist
  • Miguel Caló, famous tango bandoneonist, composer
  • Miguel Zerolo Aguilar, Canarian politician
  • Miguel Chaves, former field hockey player from Spain
  • Miguel Olvera, tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s
  • Miguel Osório de Almeida, noted Brazilian physician and scientist
  • Miguel García Vivancos, Spanish Naïve painter and anarchist
  • Miguel Nido, former tennis player from Puerto Rico
  • Miguel Pérez Alvarado, Spanish poet
  • Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Mexican race walker
  • Miguel Coyula, Cuban filmmaker and writer
  • Miguel Barragán, Mexican general and centralist politician
  • Miguel Gil Moreno de Mora, Spanish cameraman and war correspondent
  • Miguel Ángel Chico Herrera, Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
  • Miguel Cabrera, painter from the Viceroyalty of New Spain
  • Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Basque essayist, novelist, poet, playwright
  • Miguel Alcubierre, Mexican theoretical physicist
  • Miguel Nicolelis, M.D., Ph
  • Miguel Obando y Bravo, Nicaraguan prelate of the Catholic Church
  • Miguel José Yacamán, Mexican physicist
  • Miguel Ondetti, Argentine-born American chemist
  • Miguel Darío Miranda y Gómez, Mexican Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Miguel Reale, Brazilian jurist, philosopher, academic
  • Miguel de Cervantes, s Great Books of the Western World
  • Miguel de Icaza, Mexican-American programmer, best
  • Miguel Hernández, 20th-century Spanish language poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27 movement and the Generation of '36 movement
  • Miguel Cancel, Puerto Rican police officer and singer
  • Miguel Bosé, Panamanian-born Spanish pop new wave musician and actor
  • Miguel López de Legazpi, Basque-Spanish navigator and governor
  • Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexican Roman Catholic priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence
  • Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican former professional boxer

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