Mikhailo
A Ukrainian form of Michał, from the Hebrew for "who is like God". It shows up in Poland only in the 2020s, given to a few boys and already fading, so most Poles have never met one.
Mikhailo Pronunciation
Mikhailo is pronounced meek-khah-EE-lo (/mikxaˈilɔ/).
What Mikhailo means
Where Mikhailo comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
Mikhailo is the Ukrainian form of a very old name. Its origin is Hebrew, where Mikha'el reads as a question rather than a statement: who is like God. That question expects no answer. Ukrainian speakers reshaped the name over centuries, and Mikhailo became a common choice for boys in villages and cities alike.
Polish keeps the same root but writes it Michał, and glosses the meaning as „któż jest jak bóg". The cross-gender form Michalina hands the name to daughters. The archangel Michael, who bears this name in scripture, stands as a warrior against evil, and Ukrainian tradition honours him closely. Kyiv's golden-domed monastery carries his name.
On a Polish form at the urząd, Mikhailo sits one line from Michał, the same name in a different coat. The name day falls on 29 September, and the short meaning holds: „któż jest jak bóg".
How many people are named Mikhailo
1 in 94036 men in Poland is named Mikhailo. 227 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2066 among male names.
Mikhailo's popularity over time
Fewer than 2 boys were given the name in 2025. It has been climbing since 2025.
Where parents choose Mikhailo
Mikhailo is most popular in Greater Poland, 904% above the national average (3 boys born 2019–2025).
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Greater Poland
+904%1 in 71,748 babies
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Greater Poland+904% 3 born1 in 71,748 babies+904%