What origin is the name Mikkel?

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

Is Mikkel a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Mikkel?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Mikkel — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Mikkel

Q: Is Mikkel a rare name?

Yes. Mikkel 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mikkel

Mikkel

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Mikkel is a german unisex name meaning "Like god; gift from god; he danish version of the hebrew name michael. currently a very popular name in denmark".

The meaning of Mikkel is "Like god; gift from god; he danish version of the hebrew name michael. currently a very popular name in denmark" — a unisex name of german origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Like god; gift from god; he danish version of the hebrew name michael. currently a very popular name in denmark

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mikkel

Very rare in US records

What does Mikkel mean?

Mikkel is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Like god; gift from god; he danish version of the hebrew name michael. currently a very popular name in denmark".

Is Mikkel a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Mikkel

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Mikkel

Mikkel means "Like god; gift from god; he danish version of the hebrew name michael. currently a very popular name in denmark" — these names share that spirit.