Let’s take a look at the spellings “Michael” and “Micheal.” The correct spelling is Michael. This name is traditionally spelled with the ‘a’ before the ‘e’. Misplacing these letters, as in “Micheal”, is a common error.
Micheal is a masculine given name. It is sometimes an anglicized form of the Irish names Micheál, Mícheál and Michéal; or the Scottish Gaelic name Mìcheal. It is also a spelling variant of the common masculine given name Mich ae l, and is sometimes considered erroneous.
Micheal, the Irish variation of the classic Christian name Michael, holds deep historical, cultural, and religious significance, making it one of the world’s most enduring and cherished names. With its origins rooted in Hebrew, Michael translates to ‘Who is like God?’.
How popular is Micheal? Micheal is a very popular first name for males (#147 out of 1220, Top 12%) but a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)