Michal - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Michal \m(i)-ch

, also used as boy's name Michal, is pronounced MYE-kal. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "who resembles God?". Feminine form of Michael. Biblical: Michal was King Saul's daughter, the first wife of David.

Michal has 6 variant forms: Mical, Michaeline, Michaelyn, Michala, Micole and Mychal.

For more information, see also related names Mia, Michaela and Michelle.

Baby names that sound like Michal are Michele, Michaila, Michell and Michela.

Michal is a somewhat common first name for women (#2745 out of 4276) and also a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#70053 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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