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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Mihai

Mihai is the traditional Romanian form of the biblical name Michael. In an English-speaking context, it feels unusual, but thanks to the shared biblical foundation, it remains internationally recognizable and its meaning is well understood. The name has a strong Romanian cultural character and a brief, resonant sound.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Michael
Czech:
Michael
German:
Michael
Hungarian:
Mihály
Polish:
Michał
Spanish:
Miguel
French:
Michel
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the rhetorical question: Who is like God?

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Rumunská podoba mena Michal, sprostredkovaná podobou Mihail. Vychádza z hebrejského mena Míkhá’él, ktoré má podobu rečníckej otázky „Kto je ako Boh?“ a vyjadruje Božiu neporovnateľnosť.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Mihai vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MIHAI

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Rumunská výslovnosť: mi-HAJ, s prízvukom na druhej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Mihai
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Mihaia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Mihaiovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Mihaia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Mihai!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Mihaiovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Mihaiom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MiškoMihajkoMiháčikMihuškoMihăiță
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Mihai
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Mihai! Miško! Mihajko!

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Mihai Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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