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Mikael

Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mikael: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2018.

Mikael is a variant of Michael, drawn from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question underscoring the archangel’s unique status. The name is particularly widespread in Scandinavia, Finland, and parts of Eastern Europe, where it retains its full, melodic form. Notable bearers include Mikael Agricola, the 16th-century Finnish scholar often called the father of the Finnish literary language, and Mikael Åkerfeldt, frontman of the progressive metal band Opeth. While Scotland more commonly uses Michael, Mikael appears steadily among the nation’s diverse naming choices, especially in families with Nordic or Baltic heritage. Its close association with the arch