Mihai
Who is like God?
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Name day
Celebrated on November 8
Origin and meaning of Mihai
Mihai is the Romanian form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mīkhā'ēl, a rhetorical question meaning “who is like God?”: the name of the archangel who leads the heavenly host. In Romania it summons two towering figures — Mihai Viteazul, the prince who in 1600 first united Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, and Mihai Eminescu, regarded as the national poet. The 8 November name day, dedicated to the archangels Michael and Gabriel, is one of the most widely kept in the Orthodox calendar.
Variants around the world
How Mihai sounds in other languages.
Famous people
- Mihai Viteazul— prince
- Mihai Eminescu— poet
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mihai mean?
The name Mihai means Who is like God?.
What is the origin of the name Mihai?
Origin of Mihai: Hebrew.
When is Mihai's name day?
Mihai's name day is celebrated on November 8.
What are the international variants of the name Mihai?
International variants of Mihai: Michele, Michael, Miguel, Michel, and Mihail.