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Mihai

Mihai is a masculine given name common in Romania and Moldova. It is the Romanian form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha-el, via the Greek Mikhaēl and the Latin Michael. The name means "Who is like God?" and is part of a broad family of names used across Christian cultures. Diminutives include Mihăiță and other affectionate forms, and variants such as Mihail are used in neighboring languages.

In Romanian-speaking contexts, Mihai has been widely used since the Middle Ages and remains popular today. It

Notable people with the name include Mihai Eminescu (1850–1889), the national poet of Romania; Mihai I (1921–2004),

In Romanian culture, Saint Michael the Archangel is celebrated on September 29, and Mihai is often associated

is
primarily
a
given
name,
though
it
can
appear
as
a
surname
in
rare
cases.
who
reigned
as
King
Michael
I
of
Romania
and
later
served
as
head
of
state;
and
Mihai
Viteazul
(c.
1558–1601),
commonly
known
as
Mihai
the
Brave,
the
voivode
of
Wallachia
who
briefly
united
the
three
principalities.
The
name
is
borne
by
many
other
figures
in
politics,
arts,
and
sports
in
Romania
and
Moldova.
with
this
name
day
in
Romanian
calendars.