Miguel
Miguel is a masculine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It derives from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" The name is associated with the archangel Michael, known in Spanish as San Miguel. The English equivalent is Michael; other language forms include Michel (French), Mikhail (Russian), and Mikael (Scandinavian). In Spanish, diminutives include Migue and Miguelito; feminine forms are rare, with Micaela as a related variant.
Miguel is especially common in Spain and Latin America, as well as among Portuguese-speaking populations. It
Notable people named Miguel include Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the Spanish novelist who wrote Don Quixote;