Pronunciation IPA: // SAMPA: // Etymology derivated from Michel, from Hebrew mikh + ail Proper noun Michael m A masculine name. Being the #1 name from 195?-1999 or 2000 in America/US, not the world. A surname Translations Dutch: MichaĆ«l, Michel French: Michel German: Michael Greek: Michail, Michaél Hebrew: Mikhail? Italian: Michele Japanese: Maik-o-ru Latin: Michael Polish: Miklasz Romanian: Mihai Russian: Mikhail Spanish: Miguel Swedish: Mikael, Michael, Mickael