English

Proper noun

Miguel

1. A male given name of Portuguese or Spanish origin. English equivalent: Michael.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ ‎(Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל ‎(mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈɣɛɫ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈgɛw/

Proper noun

Miguel m

1. A male given name, equivalent to English Michael
2. (biblical) Michael (an archangel)

Related terms

• Maicol
• Maicon
• Michel

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ ‎(Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל ‎(mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Proper noun

Miguel ‎(m)

1. A male given name, equivalent to English Michael.
2. (biblical) Michael.