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Mihael

Male#96 most common in Croatia9,949 people in Croatia
Meaning:
Who is like God?
Origin:
Hebrew

About the name Mihael

From Hebrew, 'who is like God?', the name of the archangel Michael, leader of the heavenly host. A classic Christian name.

Name day and nicknames

Name day:
September 29 (sv. Mihael arkanđeo)
Nicknames:
Miho, Mihovil

Popularity with newborns

  • Boys · 2025 · 291 births · #13 that year
Position on the annual list
Mihael — Position on the annual list#9#11#13#14#16#18201720182019202020212022202320242025

Positions come from the annual top 50 published for each sex. A gap in the line means the name finished below 50th that year, not that no child was given it.

People with this name in Croatia

9,949 people in Croatia are called Mihael, according to the 2021 census. That is #96 among all the names in Imenko.

Where the name is found

Mihael is recorded in every Croatian county.

Characteristics

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Notable people called Mihael

  • Archangel MichaelLeader of the heavenly host
  • Michael JordanAmerican basketball legend
  • Michael JacksonAmerican musician, 'King of Pop'

Sources

Counts of people living in Croatia come from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, which suppresses any figure below 10. Yearly birth figures come from its annual list of the most popular newborn names. Meaning, origin, name day and nicknames are curated by Imenko.