Male name
When is Michael’s name day?
Μιχάλης · Μιχαήλ · Michalis
Main name day
Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel
The Greek name Μιχάλης (Michalis, formally Μιχαήλ) is celebrated on 8 November.
The saints behind the name day
- Archangel MichaelThe commander (archistrategos) of the heavenly hosts.Michael appears already in the Old Testament as guardian of the people of Israel and chief of the angelic hosts; tradition places him beside Abraham, Joshua and the prophet Elijah, and Christian teaching regards him as foremost among the archangels.Read more
- Archangel GabrielThe archangel who, according to the Gospel, announced the birth of Christ to the Theotokos.Gabriel is one of the archangels named in Scripture; his name is usually read as "man of God" or "strength of God". In the Old Testament he appears to the prophet Daniel to interpret his visions. In the New Testament, according to the Gospel of Luke, he announces to the priest Zechariah the birth of John the Baptist and to the Virgin Mary the birth of Christ.Read more
Variants and other forms
- Formal (church) form
- Μιχαήλ
- Other Greek forms and diminutives
- Μιχαλάκης
- In Latin letters
- Michalis, Mihalis, Michail
- English equivalents
- Michael
- In Greek
- Μιχάλης