מיכל
meikhál
Michal is a female given name in Hebrew, typically written as מיכל (meikhál).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
An informal and affectionate way to say Michal is מיכלה.
How do you pronounce it?
meikhál
Did you know?
- In the Bible, מיכל is the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David, known for her intelligence and for saving her husband from her father's attempts to kill him.
- If you were to see the name written in a very old Hebrew manuscript, the letter כ (kaf) might look slightly different, reflecting the evolution of Hebrew script from Paleo-Hebrew to the square script used today.
- In modern Hebrew, the suffix '-a' added to form מיכלה is a common way to create a 'diminutive' or 'endearment' form, which is a ubiquitous linguistic pattern for names in Israel.
Examples in context
- מיכל היא חברה שלי.Michal hi khavera sheli.Michal is my friend.
- מיכל נמצאת בבית.Michal nimtsat ba'bayit.Michal is at home.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a party.
- עגור Adiדניאל, מיכל תבוא למסיבה?Daniel, Michal tavo la-mesiba?Daniel, will Michal come to the party?
- דניאל Danielכן, היא כבר אמרה לי.Ken, hi kvar amra li.Yes, she already told me.
- עגור Adiמעולה, אני מאוד רוצה לראות את מיכל.Meule, ani me'od rotza lir'ot et Michal.Great, I really want to see Michal.
- דניאל Danielגם אני, היא תהיה שם.Gam ani, hi tihye sham.Me too, she will be there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry מיכל, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
