Name:
Mikhail
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Mikhail is a Russian variant of Michael. Michael is ultimately derived from Hebrew and means "which man is like God?", which is a rhetorical question suggesting a negative answer. As a masculine given name Michael has been popular over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. Recent famous bearers include the basketball player Michael Jordan, as well as the American musician Michael Jackson.
Pronunciation:
mee-khah-EEL
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Michael
Famous Mikhail:
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev : Nober Prize Winner for Peace
Mikhail Baryshnikov : dancer
Mikhail Bulgakov : author
Mikhail Glinka : composer
Mikhail Lermontov : author