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Migel

mee-GEL

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

1,713

Peak Year

#52 in 1993

First Recorded

1920

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' This name has Hebrew origins and is a popular choice in many Spanish-speaking cultures.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Miguel de Cervantes

    Spanish writer, author of Don Quixote.

  • Miguel Cabrera

    Venezuelan professional baseball player.

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Personality Traits

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