Mici

Mici is a boy's name that is considered a variant of Miki, a short form of the name Michael. This, in turn, has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל) and translates to 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Mici mean?

The name Mici is a variation of Miki, which is a short form of Michael, tracing back to the ancient Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). The meaning is 'Who is like God?'. Its linguistic roots can be found in the ancient Hebrew elements mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. In its feminine form, Mici is a Hungarian diminutive of Maria, which has its origins in the biblical Hebrew Mirjam. The name has various meanings such as 'the beloved', 'the untamed', 'the bitter', 'the well-nourished', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. While the exact origin remains unclear, an ancient Egyptian derivation from mry meaning 'beloved' is likely. The name Maria and its variants are among the most widely used Christian girl names. Notable variations include Mitzi, Mitzie, Mietje, Mieke, Miep, Mieze, Mieshia, Mareike, and Maraike. The name gained significant popularity through the mother of Jesus and symbolizes purity as well as deep love.

Where does the name Mici come from?

The name Mici has both male and female origins rooted in ancient Aramaic and ancient Egyptian. The male meaning is 'Who is like God?', while the female can be translated as 'the beloved'. The ancient Egyptian and ancient Aramaic roots are diverse: the name Michael comes from mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. The name Maria traces back to mirjam, which means 'bitterness' or 'bitterness' (Aramaic), while mry in Egyptian means 'the beloved' and rym means 'gift of God' (Hebrew). The languages in which this name appears include Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Mici?

Mici is pronounced like 'Mitschi'.

When is the name day of Mici?

Mici has several name days: January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Finland, the boy's name Mici ranks 1,179th in the list of most common first names, with a total of 74 people bearing this name. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the distribution of Mici varies regionally. In Germany, it is particularly common in Bremen and Saarland (50% each), while in Austria, it only occurs in Upper Austria (100%). In Switzerland, Mici can be found in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Graubünden, and St. Gallen (33.3% each).