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Miguel
Meaning: who is like God? (form of Michael) · Origin: Spanish / Portuguese (from Hebrew) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Spanish, Portuguese and Galician form of Michael, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'. Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, is its most famous bearer.
Famous people named Miguel
- Miguel de Cervantes (novelist)
Variants & related names
Michael, Michel, Mikhail
Miguel name art
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FAQ
What does the name Miguel mean?
Miguel means “who is like God? (form of Michael)”. It comes from Spanish / Portuguese (from Hebrew).
Is Miguel a popular name?
Yes — Miguel has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are other forms of Miguel?
Michael, Michel, Mikhail.
Similar names
Juan · Alejandro · Andres · Mateo · Santiago · Diego
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.