Mikis
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- Name
- Mikis
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- Boy name
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Mikis (Μίκης) is a loving short form of the name Michalis, the Greek form of Michael. This name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל) and can be translated as 'Who is like God?'.
What does the name Mikis mean?
Mikis (Μίκης) is regarded as a diminutive form of Michalis, a Greek equivalent of Michael, which traces back to the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). Its meaning is 'Who is like God?'. The name's origin can be traced to the ancient Hebrew components mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. The name made its way from the Greek island of Chios in the 1970s. Michael, the biblical name, is widely used in Christian tradition and is mentioned in the Bible (Daniel 12:1) as one of the four archangels. Other variants include Mickael, Michalakis, Micaiah, Michaud, Micha, Micah, Mical, Michelino, Meical, Michi, Minko, Micheal, Micheale, Miko, and Mischka.
Where does the name Mikis come from?
The name Mikis has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'Who is like God?'. The components in ancient Hebrew are mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. The language from which the name originates is Greek.
How do you pronounce Mikis?
Mikis is pronounced like 'Mikis', with emphasis on the first syllable.
When is the name day of Mikis?
The name day for Mikis is celebrated on February 3, March 8, May 20, May 23, and September 29.
Popularity
In Germany, Mikis is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its highest ranking was 3,867th in 2017. Over the last ten years, the name Mikis has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,330th.
Nicknames & pet names
Mimimimikis
Famous people
- Mikis Theodorakis (composer, writer, and politician)
Frequently asked questions about the name Mikis
What is the origin of the name Mikis?
Mikis has ancient Hebrew roots and is a diminutive form of Michalis, the Greek variant of Michael. The name comes from Greek and became popular in the 1970s from the Greek island of Chios.
What does the name Mikis mean?
The name Mikis means 'Who is like God?'. This meaning derives from the ancient Hebrew components: mî for 'who', ḵā for 'like', and ʾēl for 'God'.
How popular is the name Mikis?
Mikis is common in Greece and among Greek communities, but has limited international popularity compared to its main name Michael.