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Misael

“who is like God?”

About the name Misael

Misael is a Hebrew name meaning ‘who is like God?’, the Spanish and Latin form of Mishael. In the Book of Daniel in the Bible, Misael is a character, one of the three young Judean companions of Daniel taken to Babylon, where he was renamed Meshach. With Hananiah and Azariah, known as Shadrach and Abednego, he survived being thrown into a fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar. The name is commonly used in Hebrew-speaking communities and is also found throughout Latin America.

Meaning
who is like God?
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
mee-SAH-el(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Misael

  • Misael Isaiah
  • Misael James
  • Misael David
  • Misael Joseph
  • Misael Elijah

Questions about Misael

What does Misael mean?
Misael is a Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?".
How do you pronounce Misael?
Misael is pronounced mee-SAH-el, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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