Mihai

Romanian

Etymology

Clipping of Mihail, from Old Church Slavonic Михаилъ (Mixailŭ), from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ (Mikhaḗl), from Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mīḵāʾēl, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [miˈhaj]

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Proper noun

Mihai m (genitive/dative lui Mihai)

1. a male given name comparable to Michael