Of Hebrew origin.
Short for Michael.
From the name “Mikha’el”, meaning “who is like God”.
Michael is one of the seven archangels according to Hebrew tradition. He is the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible.
In the “Book of Revelation” in the New Testament he is the leader of heaven’s armies and that is the reason why, in many countries, he is considered as the patron saint of soldiers.
Female forms of the name are Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Mikki, Michi, Mikaela, Mikhaila, Michala, Mickey, Makayla.
Variants forms are Mike, Mickey, Mikael, Micheal, Mikkel, Mikhael, Michel, Mikhail, Mitxel, Mikel, Miquel, Miho, Michalis, Miska, Miguel, Miguelito, Misha.
Mick was ranked #94 in the Netherlands, in 2016.
Famous bearers are Mick Jagger, Mick Doohan, Mick Hucknall, Mick Jones, Mick Ford, Mick Ronson, Mick Abrahams, Mick Jenkins, Mick Taylor, Mick Fanning.