English origin
Source-reportedFirst recorded in Brazil in the 1980s. Rendering of English Michael, having become popular due to Michael Jackson’s fame. The ending ⟨-on⟩ may be due to the nasalization of the original final diphthong /ow/ > [õw̃]. Doublet of Miguel.
Sources for this account (5)
- Wiktionary: MaiconCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: MaiconCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: MaiconCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Portuguese Wiktionary: MaiconCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Chinese Wiktionary: MaiconCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
