Michiel

Michiel is a Dutch male given name, the Dutch form of Michael. It derives from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" The name has appeared in the Netherlands and Flanders since the Middle Ages and remains in use today.

As a Dutch name, Michiel is typically used in formal contexts; regional variations and nicknames are less standardized. It is cognate with Michael in English and Michel in French, and shares the same roots across Western Europe.

Notable people named Michiel include Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676), a Dutch admiral known for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars; Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (1567–1641), a leading Dutch portrait painter of the Dutch Golden Age; Michiel Borstlap, a Dutch jazz pianist; and Michiel Vos, a Dutch journalist and politician.

In the Netherlands and Belgium, Michiel remains a common given name and is often associated with historical and cultural figures. The name is part of a broader family of Michael variants used across European languages.