Michael
who is like God? (Hebrew)
Michael is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 1, with 335,998 records. It has 2 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 324,775 as Michael, and 11,223 as Michael Jr.
Origin and meaning
who is like God? (Hebrew)
Michael comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It is historically prominent in Christian traditions as the name of the archangel and leader of heaven's armies. In the Philippines, it represents one of the most widely registered male names across multiple generations, sustained by Catholic devotion, American cultural influence, and global familiarity.
Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. It entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through Christian veneration of Saint Michael the Archangel, and was massively reinforced in its English spelling during and after the American colonial period.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely popular standalone name and compound component (e.g., John Michael, Michael Angelo, Michael John). Commonly shortened to Mike, Mikey, Kel, or repeated baby-talk variants like Mac-Mac or Kel-Kel.
Related forms
- Miguel Spanish
- Michel French
- Michele Italian
- Miguel Portuguese
- Michael German
Would your family give Michael?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
No family on this site has marked Michael for 2026 yet.
Michael with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Michael with two Filipino surnames?
Michael is the given name. The full name is Michael + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Michael a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Michael is number 1, with 335,998 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.