The story behind Mihai
Clipping of Mihail, from Old Church Slavonic Михаилъ (Mixailŭ), from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ (Mikhaḗl), from Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mīḵāʾēl, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).
Pronunciation
Romanian: [miˈhaj]
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- 3 syllables
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Ari
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Arsi
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Avi
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Davi
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- 2 syllables
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- same syllable count
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Davíð
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Middle Names for Mihai
Abednego
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Abelus
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Abigail
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Sibling Names for Mihai
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Aaron
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Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
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- masculine
- Syllables
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