Brother names for Michael
MY-kul · 2 syllables
Common across the UK, three Canadian provinces, Israel, and 7 more places.
Ranked by fit
40 brother names for Michael, ranked by fit. Add your surname to re-rank.
1 in 208, Ireland
Say it DAY-vid
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Loved in Israel and Croatia. Common in England and Wales, Italy, Poland, and 22 more places. Rare in France, Sweden, and Northern Ireland.
1 in 208 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 45 there.
1 in 224, Northern Ireland
Say it MATH-yoo
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael · Same initial as Michael
Common in Ontario, Ireland, Scotland, and 2 more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 224 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 61 there.
1 in 61, Northern Ireland
Say it JAYMZ
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Loved in the Netherlands, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Common across England and Wales, Canada, Scotland, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 13 more places.
1 in 61 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 3 there.
1 in 145, Ireland
Say it JON
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Common in Ontario, Ireland, British Columbia, and 3 more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 145 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 29 there.
1 in 224, Northern Ireland
Say it BEN-juh-min
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Loved in Ontario and 1 more place. Common in England and Wales, the Netherlands, Sweden, and 21 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 3 more places.
1 in 224 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 61 there.
1 in 178, Austria
Say it JON-uh-thun
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Common across Austria, the German cities, and Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 11 more places.
1 in 178 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 38 there.
1 in 136, Northern Ireland
Say it JAY-kub
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Common across the UK, three Canadian provinces, Ireland, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 13 more places.
1 in 136 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 27 there.
1 in 264, England and Wales
Say it LOO-ee
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael
Loved in France, Switzerland, Quebec, and Berlin. Common in England and Wales, the Netherlands, Austria, and 12 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 7 more places.
1 in 264 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 49 there.
1 in 486, England and Wales
Say it VIN-sent
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Common in England and Wales, Sweden, Austria, and 10 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 12 more places.
1 in 486 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 93 there.
1 in 207, Northern Ireland
Say it JOH-sef
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael
Common across France, the UK, Ontario, and 6 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 15 more places.
1 in 207 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 54 there.
1 in 354, England and Wales
Say it SAM-yoo-ul
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael · Same ending as Michael
Common across France, the UK, Italy, and 25 more places. Rare in Poland, Israel, Slovenia, and 1 more place.
1 in 354 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 66 there.
1 in 250, Ireland
Say it RY-un
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael
Common across three Canadian provinces, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and 3 more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 250 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 57 there.
1 in 123, Catalonia
Say it AIR-ik
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Catalonia and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 123 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 24 there.
1 in 527, Ireland
Say it KRIS-tuh-fer
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 527 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 121 there.
1 in 258, Poland
Say it AL-un
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Common in Poland, Catalonia, and Spain. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 258 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 56 there.
1 in 130, Ireland
Say it PAT-rik
Rose and fell with Michael
Common across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Australia. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 130 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 25 there.
1 in 2,071, Northern Ireland
Say it DEEN
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Common in the Netherlands. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 2,071 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 344 there.
1 in 304, Ireland
Say it DAN-ee
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Common in Ireland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 304 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 76 there.
1 in 105, Ireland
Say it DAN-yul
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael · Same ending as Michael
Common across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 23 more places. Rare in France, Quebec, Slovenia, and 1 more place.
1 in 105 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 13 there.
1 in 418, Scotland
Say it AN-droo
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Ontario. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 418 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 107 there.
1 in 323, Norway
Say it FIL-ip
Rose and fell with Michael · Same generation as Michael
Common in Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 323 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 90 there.
1 in 622, England and Wales
Say it CHARLZ
Rose and fell with Michael
Common across France, three Canadian provinces, three Australian states, and New Zealand. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 622 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 119 there.
1 in 552, Northern Ireland
Say it PEE-ter
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 552 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 149 there.
1 in 130, Scotland
Say it al-ig-ZAN-der
Rose and fell with Michael
Common across the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and 19 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Israel, and 3 more places.
1 in 130 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 22 there.
1 in 593, Ireland
Say it AN-thuh-nee
Rose and fell with Michael
Common across three Canadian provinces. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 593 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 135 there.
1 in 475, Norway
Say it KOL-in
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Sweden and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 475 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 119 there.
1 in 196, England and Wales
Say it ED-werd
Rose and fell with Michael
Common across England and Wales, Australia, and New Zealand. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 20 more places.
1 in 196 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 31 there.
1 in 118, England and Wales
Say it HEN-ree
Rose and fell with Michael
Loved across three Canadian provinces, Cologne, and Australia. Common across the UK, Sweden, Austria, and 10 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 4 more places.
1 in 118 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 13 there.
1 in 88, England and Wales
Say it JORJ
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael
Loved in England and Wales and New Zealand. Common in Ontario, Scotland, British Columbia, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 88 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 7 there.
1 in 112, Northern Ireland
Say it TOM-us
Rose and fell with Michael
Loved in Quebec and 1 more place. Common across the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, and 9 more places. Rare in France, Poland, Israel, and 11 more places.
1 in 112 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 18 there.
1 in 92, Northern Ireland
Say it HAIR-ee
Rose and fell with Michael · As common as Michael
Common across the UK, Sweden, Ireland, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 16 more places.
1 in 92 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 13 there.
1 in 187, England and Wales
Say it WIL-yum
Rose and fell with Michael
Loved across three Nordic countries, Quebec, Queensland, and 2 more places. Common across the UK, Ontario, Switzerland, and 7 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 9 more places.
1 in 187 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 25 there.
1 in 608, Ireland
Say it KEV-in
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Italy and Hungary. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 608 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 139 there.
1 in 124, Ireland
Say it AD-um
Rose and fell with Michael · Hebrew, like Michael
Loved across France, Israel, Quebec, and three German cities. Common across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 19 more places.
1 in 124 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 20 there.
1 in 1,162, England and Wales
Say it NIK-uh-lus
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Italy and Ontario. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 1,162 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 214 there.
1 in 1,000, England and Wales
Say it FRANK
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Sweden. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 1,000 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 186 there.
1 in 1,186, Ireland
Say it RICH-erd
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in Hungary and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 1,186 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 232 there.
1 in 285, England and Wales
Say it FRED-rik
Rose and fell with Michael
Common in England and Wales, Victoria, and New South Wales. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 20 more places.
1 in 285 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 52 there.
1 in 85, England and Wales
Say it AR-thur
Rose and fell with Michael
Loved in France, England and Wales, Quebec, and Northern Ireland. Common in the Netherlands, Ontario, Austria, and 16 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 4 more places.
1 in 85 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 5 there.
1 in 50, Ireland
Say it JAK
Rose and fell with Michael
Loved across three Canadian provinces, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and 4 more places. Common in England and Wales, the Netherlands, Sweden, and 4 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 11 more places.
1 in 50 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 2 there.
How this list is scored
How this list is scored
Boy names that sit well beside Michael, ranked by the fit engine: names whose popularity moves with Michael's, from the same era, about as common and with shared origins. Rhymes, shared first letters and matching endings count against. Official birth statistics, not forum votes.
Each candidate scores at most about 52 points against the sibling: 22.5 when the two names' popularity curves moved together across regions and decades, up to 13.5 for a similar median birth year, up to 9 for similar popularity, and about 7 for a shared origin. A rhyme costs 27 points and a matching two-letter ending 4.5. Spellings of the sibling's own name and names on the same stem are never suggested. Only one spelling of each name is listed; the others are shown underneath.
Scores use official birth statistics from 40 regions and origins from Wiktionary. How these figures are computed.