What Miguel means
Miguel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?". It comes from Hebrew Mikha'el: mi (who) + kha (like) + El (God). It is pronounced mee-GEL.
Miguel Hidalgo, father of Mexican Independence. Feast of the Archangels, September 29. Miguel Alemán, president 1946 to 1952.
Nicknames in Mexico: Migue, Mike, Miguelito. Migue is a plain shortening; Mike is borrowed from English. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
