Spanish · Boy name
Miguel
“who is like God?”
About the name Miguel
Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning who is like God?, a question honouring the supremacy of God. It is linked with the archangel Michael, patron of soldiers and of many towns across Spain and Latin America. The most famous bearer is Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, who also fought at the naval battle of Lepanto. Other bearers include the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno and the Mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo, who launched Mexico’s war of independence.
- Meaning
- who is like God?
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mee-GEL(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Miguel
Middle names for Miguel
- Miguel Angel
- Miguel Antonio
- Miguel Jose
- Miguel James
- Miguel Luis
Questions about Miguel
- What does Miguel mean?
- Miguel is a Spanish name meaning "who is like God?".
- How do you pronounce Miguel?
- Miguel is pronounced mee-GEL, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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