Mikel is the Basque form of Michael, the Hebrew name that means "who is like God?" and belongs to the archangel who commands the heavenly armies; the spelling is also found in Scandinavia and as an American variant pronounced like Michael. Soccer midfielder Mikel Arteta is its best-known bearer. Mikel ranked number 852 in 2000, left the top 1000 within a few years and stands at number 1930 in 2025.