Michael
Michael comes from the Hebrew "Mikael," meaning "Who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that no one is like God. In the Hebrew Bible, Michael is one of the archangels — the warrior angel who defeats the dragon. Michael was the #1 boy name in the US from 1954 to 1998 — an astonishing 45-year reign, the longest in US naming history. Michael (the basketball player Michael Jordan, who won six NBA championships) and Michael (the singer Michael Jackson, whose "Thriller" is the best-selling album of all time) gave the name a global pop-culture anchor. The nickname Mike (as in Mike Tyson) is one of the most natural in English. Michael is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "Who is like God?". Serious, biblical, and timeless. The name sounds historic. Michaels vary widely. US #1 from 1954-1998. Now top 20. Well-known people named Michael include Michael (archangel), Michael Jordan (basketball), Michael Jackson (singer), Michael (Hebrew name). Common variations and related forms of Michael include Miguel (Spanish), Michele (Italian), Mikhail (Russian), Michel (French), Mike (nickname).