Mikhail Name Meaning
The name Mikhail comes from Russian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Mikhail below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Mikhail Name Meaning
Russian, BulgarianRussian form of MICHAEL, and a variant transcription of Bulgarian MIHAIL. This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841) and the Soviet...
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