Aziz vs Mikhail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aziz

Boy #1,729 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dear, beloved, precious"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Uzbek Persian Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,729
Total SSA Count
95
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Azi

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Mikhail

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,912
Total SSA Count
83
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Misha, Mikh

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Popularity Comparison

Aziz Rank #1,729
Mikhail Rank #1,912

Aziz is more popular, ranked #1729 vs #1912 for Mikhail.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aziz ___

  • Aziz Hassan
  • Aziz Ibrahim
  • Aziz Karim
  • Aziz Malik
  • Aziz Tariq
  • Aziz James

Mikhail ___

  • Mikhail Alexander
  • Mikhail Ivan
  • Mikhail Nikolai
  • Mikhail Sergei
  • Mikhail Dmitri
  • Mikhail Alexei

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aziz

Layla Yasmin Omar Leila Zara

If you choose Mikhail

Natasha Svetlana Alexei Anya Dmitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aziz or Mikhail more popular?

Aziz is more popular, ranked #1729 compared to Mikhail at #1912 in the United States.

What do Aziz and Mikhail mean?

Aziz means "dear, beloved, precious" (Arabic origin). Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aziz and Mikhail boy or girl names?

Aziz is primarily a boy name. Mikhail is primarily a boy name.

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