Who is like God?
Maikel is the Dutch and Spanish phonetic variation of the Hebrew name Michael. It reflects a linguistic adaptation of the traditional biblical name, maintaining the same rhetorical question of divine comparison. While common in the Netherlands and parts of Latin America, it remains a rare and distinctive choice in the United States.
About 21 boys were named Maikel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Major League Baseball third baseman
Dutch professional footballer
Professional baseball pitcher
Spanish professional footballer
