Mike

Mike Meaning & Origin

About Mike
The name Mike is a diminutive form of the name Michael, which originates from Hebrew and means "who is like God?" It is a name that conveys strength, power, and a connection to the divine. People named Mike are often seen as confident, determined, and capable individuals who possess leadership qualities and a strong sense of purpose.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mike are male.

Mike Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 29.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/maɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mike in Braille

Here's how to represent Mike in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mike in braille

How to Spell the Name Mike in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mike using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mike in sign language

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