Entry № 0846 · Hebrew origin

Michal Michal — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MEE-khal /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Who is like God"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "who is like god".

Michal (מִיכַל) is the Hebrew feminine of Michael — meaning "who is like God." Michal was the younger daughter of King Saul and the first wife of King David, who saved his life by helping him escape Saul.

Michal is widely used in modern Israel.

Who is like God. Saul's daughter, David's first wife.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

מִיכַל

Transliteration: Mīkhal
Pronunciation: / ˈmiː.xəl /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Michal stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Michal · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Michals before her.

Real people

Michal

Common Israeli name.

In fiction

Michal

Daughter of Saul, wife of David.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Michal.

Numerology

The number behind Michal.

The Pioneer

Michal reduces to one — the number of biblical loyalty.

Parents on Michal

Why families chose this name.

"David's first wife. Six letters. Michal."

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