Baby name
CLASSIC
🇩🇰 🇳🇴 Mikkel
/MIK · kul/
Meaning
“Who is like God”
Who is like God; Old Norse diminutive of Michael, distinctly Danish-Scandinavian pronunciation and spelling.
Nicknames
mik · mike
Vibe
classic
How it ages.
Mikkel has been consistently popular in Denmark since the 1950s, outpacing Michael in local preference.
The cultural moment.
Denmark's Mikkel has strengthened steadily since 1970s, now a top-10 choice reflecting local linguistic tradition.