Mihail
[mɪˈhaɪl]Meaning
Romanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Michael, from Hebrew "who is like God?"
Background Story
Mihail is the Romanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of the Greek Μιχαήλ. The Romanian name was borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Михаилъ, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל, literally "who is like God?". Mihai is the equivalent Romanian form, with Mihaela as the female form.
Variations
Mikhail, Michael
Related Names
Michel
French form of Michael, from Hebrew mîḵāʾēl, "who is like God?"
Mikkel
Danish form of Michael; it can also derive from the Scandinavian root mikill, "enormous".
Manolo
Derived from 'Emmanuel', meaning 'God is with us'.
Mastro
Italian word for "master" or "craftsman"
Matteo
Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew, meaning "gift of the Lord".
Mccoy
Recorded as a given name in modern English
Merlin
Form of the Welsh name Myrddin, used by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Miguel
Spanish, Portuguese and Galician form of Michael
Mulder
Dutch occupational surname meaning "miller"; also German for "maker of wooden bowls".
Adrian
Form of the Latin name Hadrianus, from the place name Hadria