Baby Name: Michael

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Michael
ORIGIN

Hebrew

MEANING

Who resembles God

Has flirted among the 50 most popular names for well over 100 years. Climbed to No. 1 for the first time in 1954 and spent 38 years in the top spot. Michael was one of the seven archangels and the leader of heaven's armies in the New Testament. Kings, saints, and emperors have been given this name. Today most people think of musician Michael Jackson or basketball star Michael Jordan.

VARIATIONS

Michelle  Michaela 

ALTERNATIVES

Micael  Mychael  Mychal  Michal  Michel  Mical  Micel  Michail  Mikel  Micheal 

NICKNAMES

Mick  Mikey  Mike  Mickey 

FAMOUS Michaels

Michael Phelps (Olympic medalist)  Michael Schumacher (German Formula One driver)  Michael Douglas (actor)  Michael Bolton (musician)  Michael Johnson (Olympic medalist)  Michael J. Fox (actor) 

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kayla0902 wrote:

this is my sons name.he was six weeks early and i had no idea what his name was goin to be.when the nurse asked me it was the first name i thought of.and now that i know the meaning,im glad thats his name.!

10/22/2009 11:27:08 AM Report Abuse

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