Mikel
MEE-kel
Popularity
#1796
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
12,471
Peak Year
#224 in 1989
First Recorded
1882
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Mikel is a Basque or Spanish variation of Michael, which is a Hebrew name meaning 'Who is like God?'.
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Famous Namesakes
Mikel Arteta
Spanish football manager and former player
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