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The MI sound gives names a distinctive quality. This list covers boy names starting with MI, popular across American, English, Hebrew, Japan, Spain traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with MI

  • 359 boy names start with MI in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Hebrew
  • See the full combined list at Starting With MI for all genders

Boy Names Starting With MI

359 boy names starting with MI

#16
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#28
Slavic
Slavic
#43
English↑ Rising
Soldier
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#104
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#121
American↑ Rising
soldier
#194
Spain
Who is like God?
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#248
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitterness
#271
American↑ Rising
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#432
American
English
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#515
English
gentle strength
#518
American
A shortened form of Melinda, which means 'honey' or 'sweet'
#524
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#528
English
Great Water.
#533
American
who is like God
#575
Latin
Latin
#577
Hebrew
who is like God
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#585
American
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#586
Germanic↑ Rising
strong in will
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#593
American
A modern variant of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#605
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Means 'messenger' or 'one who carries messages'.
#613
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#614
American
Hebrew
#622
USA
English
#623
American
Variant of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#630
Hebrew
Gift from God
#631
Russia
Who is like God.
#637
Hebrew
who is like God?
#656
American
English
#672
Poland
Polish
#684
United Kingdom
English
#687
American
gracious protector
#698
Japan
Japanese
#700
Bulgaria
A variant of 'Mila', meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'.
#703
Hebrew
Hebrew
#710
France
Who is like God?
#716
Hebrew
Hebrew
#724
American
French
#750
Finland
who is like God
#751
English
Who is like God?
#753
Spanish↑ Rising
In Hebrew, Misael (מִישָׁאֵל) means 'who is what God is'.
#772
Hebrew
Hebrew
#776
American
Who is like God?
#784
India
King, ruler
#787
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peaceful
#788
Japan
man of wisdom
#789
English
strong will
#796
Turkey
Turkish
#819
Egypt
Egypt
#821
Vietnam
A combination name, where 'Minh' means 'bright' or 'intelligent' and 'Tri' means 'wisdom'.
#823
Spain
Who is like God?
#832
France
Derived from the Old French word for 'little' or 'small'.
#838
American
Who is like God?
#840
Arabic
a source of light or brightness.
#845
Arabic
The name means 'who is like God?'.
#847
American
Combination of the names Michael (who is like God) and Anthony (priceless, of inestimable worth)
#851
American
who is like God and radiant
#852
French
who is like God
#870
American
gentle strength
#873
American
Possibly a combination of Milton and other names, it lacks a traditional meaning.
#879
USA
משון (Mishon) can mean 'to draw' or 'to pull'.
#884
English
mercenary
#890
Hebrew
Hebrew
#899
American
A surname derived from the given name Michael, which means 'who is like God'.
#900
Japan
Japanese
#952
Slavic countries
A female who is a gracious or a prosperous lady
#956
American
Who is like God?
#962
American
One who works in a mine.
#968
American
Michael means ‘Who is like God?’; Thomas means ‘Twin’.
#970
American
One who deals with mint or a mint master
#971
Ireland
Who is like God?
#991
American
English
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1006
Poland
gracious
#1028
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1038
American
English
#1056
American↑ Rising
English
#1057
Spanish
who is like God
#1069
Latin
Smaller
#1109
Spain
Who is like God
#1124
American
Rebellious, strong-willed
#1148
Japan
child of beauty
#1150
American
Gift from God
#1150
Serbia
Serbo-Croatian
#1159
Japan
beautiful moon
#1160
American
Who is like God?
#1163
Spanish
miracles
#1168
American
Friend of the mind
#1173
English
Of the sea, or bitter
#1174
American
Hebrew
#1177
French
a strong protector
#1177
Hebrew
מִיכָאֵל - 'Who is like God?'
#1181
South Korea
Gentle, Soft
#1190
American
A diminutive of 'Michael', meaning 'Who is like God?'
#1193
Japan
light and radiance
#1197
American
a diminutive of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'
#1210
English
Hebrew
#1222
African
Possibly derived from 'Mile,' meaning 'to endure'.
#1236
Slavic countries
Slavic
#1243
France
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions
#1243
Vietnam
Bright, intelligent
#1247
American
a feminine form of Michael; who is like God?
#1263
Spain
from the town of Millán; derived from the Latin word 'miles', meaning 'soldier'.
#1263
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1266
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1267
Japanese
A path, a way
#1273
Arabic
Balance, scale
#1273
Italy
Italian
#1281
Greece
a form of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#1286
Japan
Beautiful value
#1300
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#1307
Poland
Polish
#1314
American
Who is like God?
#1314
Arabic
מִדְיָן - 'strife' or 'contention'
#1319
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1326
South Korea
Korean
#1331
American
מִיכָאֵל
#1340
Arabic
One who is well-groomed
#1341
United Kingdom
English
#1348
Japan
光男 (mean 'light' and 'man')
#1361
Israel
Hebrew
#1365
American
English
#1366
Chinese
Chinese
#1388
Inuit culture
Inuit
#1391
Italian
Who is like God
#1409
Japan
beautiful
#1416
Greek
Μιχαήλ
#1418
Romania
Graceful, an admirer
#1419
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#1421
Japan
Japanese
#1425
Scotland
from the corn mill
#1444
Israel
a form of the name Miri, meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious'.
#1444
American
A variant of 'Michael', which means 'who is like God?'
#1450
American
who is like God?
#1452
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1485
American
English
#1489
Persia
Persian
#1490
South Korea
sharp, clever; talent
#1499
Hebrew
מי כמוך אל
#1500
USA
a variation of 'Mickey', which can be derived from 'Michael', meaning 'who is like God?'
#1507
Arabic
Arabic
#1511
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1516
Israel
who is like God?
#1516
Persian
Friend
#1535
English
a cloudy or foggy time of day
#1546
Hebrew
Who is like Yahweh?
#1558
English
Hebrew
#1562
Spanish
High tower
#1564
South Korea
민우
#1565
American
A measure of distance based on the number of miles.
#1565
Japan
Japanese
#1569
English
Who is like God?
#1576
American
Referring to someone of lesser rank or smaller stature
#1587
French
A variation of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
#1593
English
who is like God
#1593
Slavic Countries
Slavic
#1594
Chinese
Chinese
#1604
American
From the mill near the river
#1610
Spain
Spanish
#1611
Spain
Who is like God?
#1627
Basque Country
meaning 'who is like God?'
#1630
Italy
Italian
#1634
Poland
who is like God
#1641
Japan
beautiful, charming
#1661
American
A derivative of the Old English 'Milde' meaning 'mild' or 'gentle'
#1676
Serbia
gracious
#1677
American
Derived from the surname Melvin, meaning 'counsel' or 'leader'.
#1684
American
A variant of 'Minnie'; a form of 'Miniature', or 'small'
#1692
Greece
Greek
#1694
Russia
Hebrew
#1698
Poland
to be mighty, glorious
#1706
Serbia
gracious and dear
#1715
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#1725
Israel
who is like God (Michael)
#1727
Hebrew
who is like God?
#1735
Spain
Spanish
#1735
American
Who is like God?
#1756
India
Lord of the light; the one who is powerful.
#1765
Ethiopia
Amharic
#1772
India
Sanskrit
#1773
English
English
#1774
Japan
to be true; to be real
#1778
Indian
A beloved name with deep roots
#1778
English
who is like God, little Allen

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