What origin is the name Mike?

Mike comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mike a popular name?

Mike is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mike does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Mike?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Mike — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Mike

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mike

Mike

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Mike is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Like god; abbreviation of michael and micah who is like god?; diminutive of michael: who is like god? gift from god. in the bible, st. michael was the conqueror of satan and patron saint of soldiers".

Parents who choose Mike pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Like god; abbreviation of michael and micah who is like god?; diminutive of michael: who is like god? gift from god. in the bible, st. michael was the conqueror of satan and patron saint of soldiers". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Like god; abbreviation of michael and micah who is like god?; diminutive of michael: who is like god? gift from god. in the bible, st. michael was the conqueror of satan and patron saint of soldiers

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mike

Very rare in US records

What does Mike mean?

Mike is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Like god; abbreviation of michael and micah who is like god?; diminutive of michael: who is like god? gift from god. in the bible, st. michael was the conqueror of satan and patron saint of soldiers".

Is Mike a rare name?

Yes. Mike does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mike

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Mike

Mike means "Like god; abbreviation of michael and micah who is like god?; diminutive of michael: who is like god? gift from god. in the bible, st. michael was the conqueror of satan and patron saint of soldiers" — these names share that spirit.