Miguel

Miguel

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Miguel and Portuguese Miguel. Doublet of Michael.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈɡɛl/

Proper noun

Miguel

1. A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish.
2. A surname from Portuguese. A surname from Spanish.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish Miguel, from Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Mi‧guel

Proper noun

Miguel

1. a male given name from Spanish
2. (biblical) Michael, an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation

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Galician

Etymology

From Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈɣɛl/
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Miguel m

1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
2. a surname transferred from the given name
3. (biblical) Michael (an archangel)

Derived terms

• Miguez
• Miguéns
• San Miguel

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese Miguel (displacing collateral form Migael), from Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”). Doublet of Michel, Maicol, Maicon, and Micael.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈɡɛw/ [miˈɡɛʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈɡɛl/ [miˈɣɛɫ]

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɛl, (Brazil) -ɛw
• Hyphenation: Mi‧guel

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Proper noun

Miguel m

1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
2. (biblical) Michael (an archangel)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈɡel/ [miˈɣ̞el]
• Rhymes: -el
• Syllabification: Mi‧guel

Proper noun

Miguel m

1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
2. (biblical) Michael
3. a surname

Derived terms

• Migo (“Mike, Mick”)
• Miguela (“Michaela”)
• Miguel Ángel
• Miguelito (“Mikey, Micky”)
• Migue (“Mike, Mick”)

 

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Miguel.

Proper noun

Miguel

1. a male given name from Spanish