Miguel

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Pronunciation

mɪgɛl

Origin

Meaning

The Spanish and Portuguese version of the biblical name Michael, this name has been used for centuries both in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Latin America. The given name of several members of the Portuguese royal family, Miguel carries forth gentle power and a distinct sense of poetry. A famous namesake is the writer of “Don Quixote”, Miguel de Cervantes, who lived in the 17th century.