Find out how popular the first name Maikol has been for the last 25 years (from 2000 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Maikol by gender

Based on the last 25 years of data, Maikol is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 15 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Maikol.

The history of the first name Maikol

The name Maikol is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Michael, which originated from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. The name is derived from the roots mi and kha'el, meaning "who is like God."

Mikha'el was one of the principal archangels in Hebrew tradition and lore. The name was borne by several individuals in the Bible, including the prophet of the same name. It was also the name of the leader of the Israelite army mentioned in the Book of Daniel.

The name's popularity spread with the rise of Christianity, as Michael was adopted as the name of an archangel in Christian tradition. The name appears in various forms across different cultures and languages, including Mikhail in Russian, Miguel in Spanish, and Michele in Italian.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Maikol was Maikol of Salonica, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint and martyr. During the Middle Ages, the name was borne by several notable figures, including Michael III, who ruled as the Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867 AD.

In the 16th century, Michelangelo Buonarroti, the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, and architect, was often referred to as Maikol during his lifetime (1475-1564). Another famous bearer of the name was Michael Faraday, the influential English scientist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism (1791-1867).

In the 20th century, Maikol Hin Blos was a notable Honduran writer and poet (1901-1987). Maikol Briukhovich, a Soviet-Ukrainian athlete, won two Olympic gold medals in gymnastics in 1960 and 1964.

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