Michiel name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Dutch
Pronunciation: mih-hee-EL
Meaning: Who is Like God?
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What does Michiel mean?

Prominent Michiel has its origin in Hebrew bestowed upon both boys and girls, Michiel means "Who is Like God?" is especially used in Dutch. Michiel is variant form of all time favorite, eminent and biblical Michael.

Michael is resulted from Michel. Michael is form of Μιξαελ, a Greek Form the Hebrew Name מִיכָאֵל: in Latin language. Origin of Widespread Michael is in Hebrew, meaning of Michael is "Who is Like God, Who is Like God? and Messenger of God".

How do I pronounce Michiel?

Two syllabled Michiel is most commonly pronounced as mih-hee-EL. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., m(i)-chiel.

Variants of Michiel

Mikhael, Michael, Dumichel, Michaela, Micah, Mitchel, Aaronmichael, Michaelangel, Mykhael, Chelle, Mikala, Mecca, Mika, Micahjoseph, Micaiah, Mitchael, Aharon, Aaron

Names that rhyme with Michiel

How popular is the name Michiel?

Michiel is common in Belgium where over 3314 new-borns have been given the name since 1995. When at its peak in 1995, it ranked 23rd when 348 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Michiel is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1915 and was last seen in 2006, during its 63 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1951, it ranked 1173rd when 38 boys were named Michiel. Over 1035 babies in United States have been named Michiel. Also, in Netherlands, in just 2 years, it has made it to the top 600 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 520 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Michiel.

Michiel is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now.

And also in Netherlands. But Michiel is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 9000 have the name. At least, 40000 people globally have carried Michiel as their given name according to our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
200687228
2005101446
2003108905
2000103445
199999085
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Michiel in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1626794005176

What numerology tells about Michiel?

You can spend a whole day on meditation instead of exercise and feel equally productive, or even more. Competing with people won't bring you much but, compete with yourself will make you better than you were yesterday. You wish everyone were just like you but they can't. You always get things done faster than agreed and show great progress when it comes to your career. The soul is more important to you than your body.

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  •  Jonica - Queer girl name Jonica means "God is Gracious". It is rooted from Hebrew language is used prevalently in English
  •  Ilen - Ilen's meaning is My God is Yahweh, Good Person and Tree is used as a boy name came from Hebrew. Ilen is resultant of Ilan.
  •  Temira - Far-out Temira principally is used in Hebrew has its origin in Hebrew, meaning of Temira is "Tall" is a baby girl name
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Middle names for Michiel

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Famous people named Michiel

  • Michiel Coxie, Flemish painter
  • Michiel Horn, Canadian professor and historian
  • Michiel Hendrik de Kock, third Governor of the South African Reserve Bank
  • Michiel ten Hove, was ad interim Grand Pensionary of Holland
  • Michiel Mol, Dutch businessman and the former director of the Force India Formula One team
  • Michiel Bartman, former rower from the Netherlands
  • Michiel Daniel Overbeek, South African amateur astronomer and one of the most prolific variable star observers
  • Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch admiral
  • Michiel Smit, former Dutch politician
  • Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt, Michiel Jansz
  • Michiel Schapers, former tennis player from the Netherlands
  • Michiel van den Bos, Dutch musician
  • Michiel Huisman, Dutch actor, musician, and singer-songwriter
  • Michiel Sweerts, Flemish painter and printmaker of the Baroque period
  • Michiel Braam, Dutch jazz pianist and composer
  • Michiel de Swaen, surgeon and a rhetorician
  • Michiel Elijzen, Dutch former professional road bicycle racer
  • Michiel de Jong in Zwartboek as Actor
  • Michiel Romeyn in Alles is liefde as Actor
  • Michiel ten Horn in Aanmodderfakker as Writer
  • Michiel Snijders is writer of movie Woozle & Pip in Search of the Scallywagger!
  • In 1992, Michiel Borst portrayed the role of Michael in drama flick Fear and Desire.

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