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Miguel

male

Meaning

"Who Is Like God"

Spanish form of Michael, it preserves the Hebrew rhetorical meaning and is widely used in Hispanic cultures.

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Popularity History of Miguel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#189Top 500

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#189

Miguel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Miguel Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Miguel

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, Spanish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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