- Meaning
- Who is like God?
- Arabic
- ميكائيل
- Say it
- mee-kaa-EEL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:98)
About the meaning
The name of the angel the Quran names next to Jibril (2:98), the Arabic form of Michael.
Other spellings
Mikael, Mikhail, Mikaeel, Michael
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Questions about Mikail
What does Mikail mean?
Mikail means: Who is like God?. The name of the angel the Quran names next to Jibril (2:98), the Arabic form of Michael.
Is Mikail in the Quran?
Yes. Mikail is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:98).
Is Mikail a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mikail is a boy’s name.
How do you write Mikail in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Mikail is written ميكائيل.