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Miguel

mee-GEL

Popularity

#189

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

189,879

Peak Year

#4,914 in 2007

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, meaning 'Who is like God?'

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MiggyMikeMigs

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Miguel de Cervantes

    Spanish writer, author of Don Quixote.

  • Miguel Cabrera

    Venezuelan professional baseball player.

Nicknames

MiggyMikeMigs

Spelling Variations

MichelMichaelMikaelMiguelito

Similar Names

MateoGabrielRafaelAndres

Personality Traits

BraveCharmingCreativeSpiritual

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