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Michaels
Pronunciation/ˈmkəlz/ MY-kəlz
Origin
Word/nameMichael
Meaningform of 'Who is like God'
Region of originHebrew
Other names
Variant form(s)Michels, Michals, St. Michaels

Michaels is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel], 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

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  • Patrick Michaels (1950–2022), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

Arts and entertainment

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Literary

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Sports

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Fictional characters

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  • Anne, Eric, and Richard Michaels, a character in the 1989 American science-fiction drama movie Beyond the Stars

Other

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