Find out how popular the first name Mikail has been for the last 40 years (from 1984 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mikail by gender

Based on the last 40 years of data, Mikail is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 99% of people named Mikail being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 49 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mikail.

The history of the first name Mikail

The name Mikail is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" or "one who is like God." It is a theophoric name, meaning it is derived from a divine source. The name has its roots in ancient Semitic languages and can be traced back to the biblical figure Michael, an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

The name Mikail first appeared in the Bible in the Book of Daniel, where Michael is described as a protector of Israel. In the New Testament, Michael is mentioned in the Book of Revelation as the leader of the heavenly army against Satan and his forces. The name also appears in the Quran, where Mikail is one of the four archangels alongside Jibreel (Gabriel), Israfeel (Raphael), and Azrael.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mikail was Michael I, who reigned as the Byzantine Emperor from 811 to 813 CE. Another notable figure was Michael III, also known as Michael the Drunkard, who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 842 to 867 CE.

In the Middle Ages, the name Mikail was popular among Christian communities. Saint Michael the Archangel was revered as the patron saint of warriors and was often depicted in art and literature. One famous bearer of the name was Michael VIII Palaiologos, who reigned as the Byzantine Emperor from 1259 to 1282 CE and played a significant role in the temporary reunification of the Eastern and Western churches.

During the Renaissance period, the name Mikail was associated with several notable artists and scholars. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), the renowned Italian artist, was baptized with the name Mikail. Another famous bearer of the name was Michael Servetus (1511-1553), a Spanish theologian and polymath who made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and circulation.

In the 20th century, Mikail Kuzmin (1872-1936) was a prominent Russian poet and novelist who is considered one of the founders of the Acmeist movement in Russian literature. Another notable figure was Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), the last leader of the Soviet Union, who played a pivotal role in ending the Cold War and introducing democratic reforms through his policies of perestroika and glasnost.

Data source

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