Mishael

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning who is like God; biblical name.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Mishael by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Mishael. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mishael. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • Misaelwho is like god; a form of michael243 in the US (2017)
  • Mikhaelwho is like God; a form of Michael14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Missaelwho is like god; variant of michael7 in the US (2017)
  • Mikaelwho is like god; Scandinavian form of Michael67 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mishawho is like God; a form of Michael24 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Mishael

Names that are said the same way as Mishael, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Mychaelwho is like god; a spelling variant of Michael9 in the US (2017)
  • Michoelwho is like God; a form of Michael6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Mishael, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mishael

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