Micheál
/ˈmʲiçalˠ/masculine
Micheál is the Irish form of the male given name Michael.
Micheál is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Micheál is the standard form of the name, while Míche is an informal way to refer to someone named Michael.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmʲiçalˠ/
Did you know?
- When addressing someone named Micheál directly, a speaker adds the word a before the name, as in a Micheál, which triggers a grammatical change called lenition in other names.
- The name Micheál stems from the Hebrew question 'Who is like God?', a rhetorical device used to express that no one is equal to the divine.
- In Irish, the name Micheál is often used as part of the phrase A Micheál a stór, which translates to 'Michael, my treasure'.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Micheál anseo?Is Michael here?
- Chonaic mé Micheál ar an mbóthar.I saw Michael on the road.
Example conversation
Niamh asks Conor about their friend.
- NiamhAr thagairt cúise Micheál tú?Are you talking about Michael?
- ConorTá, tá sé anseo.Yes, he is here.
- NiamhCá bhfuil Micheál?Where is Michael?
- ConorTá sé sa chistin.He is in the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations and entries Micheál, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Micheál, CC BY-SA 4.0.
