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Male Name

Mikhail

mʲɪ.xɐ.ˈil
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

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Writing Systems

МихаилRussianBulgarian
МіхаілBelarusian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
classic120%
mature120%
formal100%
wholesome65%
strong120%
strange65%
serious120%

Meaning & Etymology

Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841), the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), and the Latvian-Russian-American dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-).

Related Names

mi

Roots

ke

Roots

ʾel

Roots

Michail

Variants

Mihail

Variants

Misha

Diminutives

Mishka

Diminutives

Mincho

Diminutives

Minko

Diminutives

Misho

Diminutives

Mihaela

Feminine Forms

Mihaila

Feminine Forms

Mikha'il

Other Languages & Cultures

Mikayel

Other Languages & Cultures

Mikel

Other Languages & Cultures

Mitxel

Other Languages & Cultures

Michael

Other Languages & Cultures

Michael

Other Languages & Cultures

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