Michaels (name)

Michaels (name)
For other uses, see Michaels (disambiguation).
Michaels
Family name
Pronunciation English: /ˈmaɪkəlz/ my-kəlz, mī′·kəlz
Meaning form of 'Who is like God'
Region of origin Hebrew
Related names Michels, Michals, St. Michaels

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Michaels is an patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל‎ [miˈχaʔel]), meaning "Who is like God?". A common English language surname, it is rare as a given name. There are other spellings. People with the name Michaels include:

Academics

  • Patrick Michaels (born 1950), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

Arts and entertainment

Literary

Sports

Other

  • The Michaels, Canadians, public name used to refer to the duo of Michael Stark and Michael Leshner
  • Michael Scott Nichols, (born 1991) American hermaphrodite whose arrogance leads he/she to believe it is always right.

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