Michigan
MISH-uh-gun
Michigan is a boy’s name of Native American origin, meaning “Named after the U.S. state of Michigan, which is believed to derive from an Ojibwe word meaning "great water" or "large lake."”, and peaked in popularity in 2006.
What Michigan Means
“Named after the U.S. state of Michigan, which is believed to derive from an Ojibwe word meaning "great water" or "large lake."”
The Story of Michigan
Its sound evokes the vastness of great waters, a name that speaks of boundless horizons and deep reserves.
Michigan draws its essence from the Ojibwe word 'mishigami,' meaning 'great water' or 'large lake.' This name, first recorded in the early 2000s, connects your child to the expansive natural world of North America.
You see your son as an adventurer, someone with a strong, resilient spirit and a capacity for great depth. This name suggests a person who is as vast and open as the lakes it represents, capable of weathering any storm.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#5 in 2006
Total Births
5
First Recorded
2006
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