Hebrew/Italian · Girl name
Micol
“uncertain; possibly brook”
About the name Micol
Micol is the Italian form of the Hebrew name Michal, which appears in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. The meaning of Michal is uncertain, though some sources suggest it may mean ‘brook’ or ‘stream.’ In Italian literature, Micol is notably the name of Micol Finzi-Contini, the central character in Giorgio Bassani’s novel The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, which explores the lives of a Jewish family in Ferrara. Michol is a related form used in some languages.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly brook
- Origin
- Hebrew/Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mee-KOHL(2 syl.)
Middle names for Micol
- Micol Maria
- Micol Rose
- Micol Elena
- Micol Anne
- Micol Grace
Questions about Micol
- What does Micol mean?
- Micol is a Hebrew name meaning "uncertain; possibly brook".
- How do you pronounce Micol?
- Micol is pronounced mee-KOHL, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Micol?
- Variants of Micol include Michal, Michol.
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