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A given name in Greek and Byzantine Greek
Language contexts for this entry: Greek, Byzantine Greek
/miˈxa.lis/ · Greek
01 / Meaning & origin
Μιχάλης is a masculine given name documented in Greek and Byzantine Greek.
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Μιχάλης < (κληρονομημένο) μεσαιωνική ελληνική Μιχάλης < ελληνιστική κοινή Μιχαήλ
Do hebraico antigo מיכאל (Mikha’el).
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04 / Through time
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Greek footballer
Greek footballer
Cypriot footballer
Greek-Cypriot singer, former yeputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus
Taekwondo practitioner
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
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