Find out how popular the first name Mychael has been for the last 46 years (from 1978 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mychael by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Mychael is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 85% of people named Mychael being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mychael.

The history of the first name Mychael

The name Mychael is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" in ancient Hebrew. It originates from the rhetorical question "mi ka El" meaning "who is like God?" The name first appeared in the Book of Daniel in the Bible, referring to the archangel Michael.

Michael was one of the principal angelic warriors in Hebrew tradition, often depicted as the protector of the Jewish people. As a given name, it became popular among Jews and later Christians during the Middle Ages. Over time, various spellings emerged, including Mychael, which arose as an English variant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the spelling Mychael dates back to the 13th century in England. It was used by Mychael of Northgate, an English cleric and author who lived from around 1190 to 1258. Another early bearer of this spelling was Mychael de la Pole, an English nobleman who served as Lord Chancellor of England in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, Mychael Bayfylde, an English Protestant martyr, was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Mary I in 1556. A few decades later, Mychael Drayton, an English poet and playwright, lived from 1563 to 1631 and is remembered for his works such as "Poly-Olbion."

During the 17th century, Mychael Wigglesworth, a Puritan minister and poet in colonial New England, was born in 1631 and is known for his famous poem "The Day of Doom." In the 18th century, Mychael Fuszlein, a German artist and engraver, was active in the mid-1700s and produced numerous engravings of landscapes and architectural subjects.

Data source

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