Michael
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'who is like God'. One of the archangels in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.
“Michael volunteered to organise the community fundraiser.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmaɪkəl/
Syllables
mi·chael
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Proper noun not typically used; -AEL ending pattern
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Scrabble
14 points but not allowed as a proper noun
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