Miķelis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1601. From Hebrew. Cognate to English Michael.

Proper noun

Miķelis m

1. Michael (Biblical figure)
2. a male given name

Related terms

• Maikls, Mihaels, Mihails, Miks, Mikus

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Miķelis was the only given name of 522 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.