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    The first name Michal

    A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “michal”.

    Pronounced /miˈxɑl/ 2 syllables Unisex

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Michal means “michal” in Hebrew.

    From Hebrew מִיכַל (mikhál, “Michal”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 13 boys were named Michal, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 148 births (#298).

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    GirlsBoys
    1,762
    babies named Michal, 1996–2025
    #1,897
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Michal with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Michal at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 33 girls born in the United States were named Michal, the 4,320th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 90 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    7,813
    babies named Michal since 1880
    #4,320
    rank in 2025
    1985
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Michal in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Míkal
    Czech
    מִיכַל
    michál
    Hebrew
    Micol
    Italian

    Famous people named Michal

    54 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Michal Kadlec
      Czech association football player (1984-)
    • Michal Sadílek
      Czech association football player, born 1999
    • Michal Bílek
      Czech footballer, born 1965
    • Michal Krčmář
      Czech biathlete, born 1991
    • Michal Šanda
      Czech poet, writer, born 1965
    • Michal Březina
      Czech figure skater, born 1990
    • Michal Viewegh
      Czech bookwriter, born 1962
    • Michal Šlesingr
      Czech biathlete and olympian, born 1983
    • Michal Kempný
      Czech ice hockey player, born 1990
    • Michal Rozsíval
      Czech ice hockey player (born 1978)
    • Michal Horňák
      Czech soccer player and soccer representant, born 1970
    • Michal Jordán
      Czech ice hockey player, born 1990

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    Questions

    What does the name Michal mean?
    Michal means “michal” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Michal?
    From Hebrew מִיכַל (mikhál, “Michal”).
    How popular is the name Michal?
    In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Michal, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2011, with 148 births.
    Is Michal a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 7,813 US babies named Michal since 1880, 52% were girls and 48% boys.
    When was Michal most popular?
    1985 in the United States, when 90 babies were named Michal, its highest rank at 1,422nd.
    How do you pronounce Michal?
    Michal is /miˈxɑl/, 2 syllables.