Μιχαήλ / Μιχάλης

[cosmasad]

Good morning friends,

Can someone tell me if Μιχαήλ and Mιχάλης are both the Greek translation of Michael? And if so why is there a difference between them?

Thank you.

Cosmas

 

[Alexandra]

Hi, Cosmas,

Yes, they are both translations of Michael.
Μιχαήλ is the Christian name given at baptism, Μιχάλης is the informal nickname, think of Mike.
There is also another nickname for Μιχαήλ: Μίκης, but quite rare, in fact I only know of one Μίκης, the great deceased composer Μίκης Θεοδωράκης.

 

[cosmasad]

Thank you. I appreciate the answer.

 

[drsiebenmal]

Hi, Cosmas,

Yes, they are both translations of Michael.
Μιχαήλ is the Christian name given at baptism, Μιχάλης is the informal nickname, think of Mike.
There is also another nickname for Μιχαήλ: Μίκης, but quite rare, in fact I only know of one Μίκης, the great deceased composer Μίκης Θεοδωράκης.

Also rare: Μικές.

 

[cougr]

Also rare: Μικές.

Το Μικές, τουλάχιστο στην Κάλυμνο, δεν είναι υποκοριστικό του Μιχάλη αλλά του Νομικού.