Mihailo

Mihailo (Михаило) is the Serbian variant of the biblical name Michael. The name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and is translated as 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Mihailo mean?

Mihailo (Михаило) is a Serbian form of the name Michael, which originates from Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'Who is like God?'. The Cyrillic spelling Михаило is sometimes transcribed as Michailo. Another Serbian variant is Mihajlo (Михајло), which can also be transcribed as Michajlo.

Where does the name Mihailo come from?

The first name Mihailo is closely related to the biblical name Mikha'el (Hebrew מִיכָאֵל mîkhā'el) as a variant of Michael. It is composed of the Ancient Hebrew elements mî (who), kə (like), and ’el (God). The individual components are: mî (מִי) = who, kə (כְּ־) = like, ’el (אֵל) = God.

How do you pronounce Mihailo?

The pronunciation of Mihailo is three syllables and rich in vowels. In German phonetics, the name is usually pronounced as 'Mi-hai-lo' [miˈhaɪ̯lo]. It begins with a short I sound, which represents freshness. The diphthong '-hai' gives the middle of the name a dynamic emphasis, while the open ending '-lo' creates a rounded, gentle finish. Mihailo thus sounds lively and melodic – tradition-conscious, sonorous, and present.

When is the name day of Mihailo?

The most important name day for Mihailo falls on September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Mihailo enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,420th on the list of the most common male first names. In the past ten years, Mihailo has been given about 130 times, placing it 2,045th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 2,272nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Mi / Micka / Miha / Miki

Similar first names

Famous people

• Mihailo Đurić (Philosopher from Serbia)
• Mihailo Dinić (Historian from Serbia)
• Mihailo Dobrašinović (Serbian footballer)
• Mihailo Ivanović (Serbian football manager)
• Mihailo Jankovic (Yugoslav architect)
• Mihailo Jovanović (Footballer from Serbia)
• Mihailo Markovic (Yugoslav and Serbian philosopher)
• Mihailo Obrenovic (Serbian prince)
• Mihailo Petrović (Serbian mathematician and philosopher)
• Mihailo Pjanovic (Former Serbian football striker)
• Mihailo Radovanović (Serbian handball player)
• Mihailo Radunović (Basketball player from Montenegro)
• Mihailo Ristić (Footballer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Mihailo Stevanovic (Serbian linguist and philologist)
• Mihailo Vitković (Serbian and Hungarian poet, translator, and jurist)
• Mihajlo Lalić (Serbian writer from Montenegro)