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Mikhail

mee-kah-EEL

Popularity

#1908

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

4,074

Peak Year

#143 in 2014

First Recorded

1968

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Russian form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' from the Hebrew name Mikha'el.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Mikhail Gorbachev

    Former Soviet leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Russian-American dancer and choreographer

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

BraveStrongProtectiveLoyal

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