Michael \m(i)-chael\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Michael), is a variant of Michaela (Hebrew), and the meaning of Michael is "who resembles God?". See also Micah, Michal, Michelle and Shayla.

The baby name Michael sounds like Mychaela, Mischaela, Michele, Michaila, Micaela, Mechaela, Mychal, Michala, Mical, Michell, Michela and Michaella. Other similar baby names are Michaelyn, Michee, Rachael and Richel.