Michals
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| Michals | |
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| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmaɪkəlz/ MY-kəlz |
| Meaning | form of 'Who is like God' |
| Region of origin | Hebrew |
| Related names | Michaels, Michels |
Michals is an patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael (or Michal)" . The prefix comes from Michael-, from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miˈxaʔel], meaning "Who is like God?". There are other spellings. The given name Michal is common amongst Czechs.
[edit] Persons with the surname
- Duane Michals (b. 1932), American photographer
- Mark Michals (b. ?), American drummer for band Faster Pussycat
[edit] See also
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