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The Name Michal - Origin and Meaning of Michal
  



The Name Michal - Origin and Meaning of Michal


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Michal

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Michal

Czech, Slovak; Jewish, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Michal

The name Michal has two meanings:
1. As a masculine name it is a Czech and Slovak form of Michael.
2. As a feminine name it means "brook" in Hebrew.

Famous Bearers

In the Old Testament Michal was the daughter of Saul, king of Israel, and the wife of David.
Bearers of the name include Michal Snunit (born 1940), an Israeli female children's writer; Michal Yannai (born 1972), an Israeli actress; Michal Handzuš (born 1977), a Slovak male ice hockey player; Michal Mertiňák (born 1979), a Slovak male tennis player; Michal Tabara (born 1979), a Czech male tennis player.
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