Find out how popular the first name Maycol has been for the last 22 years (from 2002 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Maycol by gender

Based on the last 22 years of data, Maycol is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 12 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Maycol.

The history of the first name Maycol

The name Maycol is a variant spelling of the male given name Michael, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Mikha'el. Mikha'el is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "ka'el" meaning "like God". Together, the name Michael can be interpreted as meaning "who is like God?".

The name Michael has been in use since ancient times, with its earliest recorded appearance dating back to the 8th century BC in the Book of Numbers in the Hebrew Bible. It was a popular name among Jews and later spread to other cultures and languages through the influence of Christianity and the veneration of the archangel Michael.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Michael was Michael the Archangel, a powerful spiritual being mentioned in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation in the Bible. Other notable Michaels from ancient times include Michael I, a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 811 to 813 AD, and Michael Psellos, a Byzantine philosopher and historian from the 11th century.

As the name Michael spread across Europe and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, including Maycol. This particular spelling is believed to have originated in Spanish-speaking regions, possibly as a result of the influence of Catalan or other regional languages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Maycol was Maycol Calderón, a Colombian footballer born in 1982. Other notable bearers of the name include Maycol Torres, a Venezuelan cyclist born in 1990, and Maycol Coronado, a Mexican actor born in 1992.

While the name Maycol is less common than the traditional spelling of Michael, it has been used throughout history as a variant form, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the name's origins and evolution over time.

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