Mico

The male first name Mico represents a creative variant of the Finnish name Miko, which is considered a short form of Mikael and is associated with the biblical name Michael. This, in turn, has its roots in ancient Hebrew, where it is known as Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל). Translated into German, the meaning is: 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Mico mean?

Mico is a creative spelling of the Finnish Miko, which is a short form of Mikael and a variation of the biblical Michael. The name originates from ancient Hebrew, where Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל) plays a central role. In German, it is translated as 'Who is like God?'. The etymology comes from the Hebrew elements mî (מִי) for 'who', ḵā (כְּ־) for 'like', and ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God'. Additionally, the name Mićo is considered a Slavic pet form of the name Milan, meaning 'the lovable', 'the nice', or 'the dear', with its origin in the Old Slavic milŭ (милъ), which means 'lovely', 'dear', 'precious', and 'pleasant'. In Christian tradition, this biblical name is widely used and is mentioned in the Bible (Daniel 12:1) as one of the four archangels. Other variants include Mickael, Michalis, Michalakis, Micaiah, Michaud, Micha, Micah, Mical, Michelino, Meical, Michi, Minko, Micheal, Micheale, Mitchell, Mitch, and Mischka. The pronunciation of Mico is as Mietscho.

Where does the name Mico come from?

The first name Mico has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'Who is like God?'. The origin of the name derives from Mikael and consists of: mî (מִי) = who (Ancient Hebrew), ḵā (כְּ־) = like (Ancient Hebrew), and ʾēl (אֵל) = God (Ancient Hebrew). In the Slavic context, the name comes from Milan, where milŭ (милъ) means 'lovely', 'dear', 'precious', and 'pleasant'. Mico is widespread in various languages, including Finnish, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slavic.

How do you pronounce Mico?

The pronunciation of Mico is clear and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Mi-ko' [ˈmiːko], with the long 'i' shaping the sound of the name and giving it a certain brightness. The transition to the second syllable occurs smoothly, without hard consonant breaks. The final 'o' contributes to a harmonious sound formation. Mico sounds friendly and approachable, conveying a modern, pleasant impression.

When is the name day of Mico?

The name days for Mico are celebrated on March 8, April 6, and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Mico is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Mico achieved its best ranking in 2020, when it was 1,831st. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 80 times as a first name, placing it 2,680th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it stands at 2,946th.

Nicknames & pet names

Micko / Mirko

Famous people

• Mico Brkovic (Serbian cyclist)
• Mico Nissim (French jazz musician)
• Mico Palanca (Filipino actor)
• Mico Vranjes (Yugoslav footballer)
• Peter Mico Joachim (jazz musician from Germany)