Mìcheal
/ˈmiːçəl̪ˠ/masculine
Mìcheal is the Gaelic form of the male given name Michael.
Mìcheal is a masculine given name used to refer to a male person.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Micheál is the Irish Gaelic version of the name Michael.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmiːçəl̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person named Mìcheal might be referred to by the traditional Gaelic nickname Mìcheal-bhuidhe, meaning 'Yellow Michael'.
- In Gaelic, names like Mìcheal can change their form if used in the vocative case when speaking directly to the person.
- The name Mìcheal contains a hidden rhetorical question, as its Hebrew roots translate to 'who is like God?'
Examples in context
- Dia duit, a Mhicheáil! Tá fáilte romhat.Hello, Michael! You are welcome.
- Madainn mhath, Mìcheal! Tha fàilte ort.Good morning, Michael! You are welcome.
- Dia dhuit, a Mhic! Conas atá tú?Hello, Mick! How are you?
- Feasgar math, Mìcheil! Ciamar a tha thu?Good evening, Michael! How are you?
- Tha an t-ogdaiche, Mìcheal, an seo.The young man, Michael, is here.
- An robh thu air Mìcheal a fhaicinn?Did you see Michael?
Example conversation
Mairead and Angus are talking about a mutual friend.
- MaireadA bheil Mìcheal ag teachd?Is Michael coming?
- AngusTha, bidh e an seo a bith.Yes, he will be here soon.
- MaireadTha mi toilichte gu robh Mìcheal a' aighinn.I am glad that Michael was visiting.
- AngusTha e an-còmhnaidh toilichte.He is always happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations and entries Mìcheal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mìcheal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
