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adaptation of the given name

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. The name Mikel has its roots in the Hebrew word Mikha'el, which means "Who is like God". Notable people with the name include:

Footballers

Mikel Alonso Mikel Alonso Olano (, ; born 17 May 1980) is a Spanish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career at Real Sociedad, making 110 appearances and scoring four goals over seven seas ...

(born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer and older brother of retired Spanish international

Xabi Alonso Xabier Alonso Olano (, ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who is the head coach of La Liga club Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid. He is regarded as o ...

* Mikel Álvaro (born 1982), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Amantegui Mikel Amantegui Errandonea (born 3 May 1979 in Irun, Basque Country) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield player ...

(born 1979), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Aranburu Mikel Aranburu Eizagirre (born 18 February 1979) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire career with Real Sociedad, appearing in 427 official matches for the club and scoring 32 goals. Club ...

(born 1979), Spanish Basque retired footballer, who played for

Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad ( ; ''Royal Society'') in English, and Erreala or Reala in Basque language, Basque, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Donostia / San Sebastián, ...

* Mikel Arce (born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Arteta Mikel Arteta Amatriain (born 26 March 1982) is a Spanish professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who is the manager of club Arsenal F.C., Arsenal. Arteta began his senior club career ...

(born 1982), retired Spanish Basque footballer, currently head coach at

Arsenal F.C. The Arsenal Football Club, commonly known as simply Arsenal, is a professional football club based in Islington, North London, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. In domestic football, Arsenal h ...

* Mikel Arruabarrena (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel Balenziaga Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti (; ; born 29 February 1988) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He spent the better part of his career with Athletic Bilbao, totalling 321 appearances and winning two Supercopa de ...

(born 1988), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel Dañobeitia Martín Mikel is the Basque adaptation of the given name Michael. The name Mikel has its roots in the Hebrew word Mikha'el, which means "Who is like God". Notable people with the name include: Footballers *Mikel Alonso (born 1980), Spanish Basque footb ...

(born 1986), Spanish footballer * Mikel González (born 1985), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel John Obi Mikel John Obi (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna; 22 April 1987), also known as John Obi Mikel, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before ...

(born 1987), Nigerian footballer *

Mikel Kortina Mikel Kortina Bertol (born 26 March 1974 in Bilbao, Biscay) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position ...

(born 1974), Spanish retired footballer *

Mikel Labaka Mikel Labaka Zurriarain (born 10 August 1980) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is currently assistant manager of Real Sociedad. He totalled 111 La Liga matches and five goals over six seasons, rep ...

(born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel Lasa Mikel Lasa Goikoetxea (born 9 September 1971) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left-back, currently a manager. He played 267 La Liga matches over 13 seasons (six goals scored), representing Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and A ...

(born 1971), Spanish retired footballer * Mikele Leigertwood (born 1982), Antiguan retired footballer *

Mikel Leshoure Mikel Leshoure (born March 30, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played colleg ...

(born 1990), American footballer, currently playing for the

Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. The team plays their home game ...

in the

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The N ...

Mikel Merino Mikel Merino Zazón (; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Arsenal and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he had short spells with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle Un ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Orbegozo Mikel Orbegozo Orbegozo (born 15 April 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Beasain as a striker. Club career Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Orbegozo began his career with hometown club Real Sociedad, playing four seasons with th ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Oyarzabal Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte (born 21 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for La Liga club Real Sociedad, whom he captains, and the Spain national team. He has spent his entire professional career ...

(born 1997), Spanish footballer, currently playing for

Mikel Pagola Mikel Pagola Biurrun (born 4 March 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Apart from 18 months with Salamanca in Segunda División, he spent the vast majority of his career in Segunda División B, where he made over 450 appear ...

, Spanish footballer *

Mikel Rico Moreno Mikel Rico Moreno (; ; born 4 November 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. After spending much of his career in Spain's lower divisions with Conquense, Polideportivo Ejido and Huesca, he achiev ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Roteta Miguel Ángel 'Mikel' Roteta Lopetegui (born 16 January 1970 in San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender. Honours ;Málaga *UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002 *Segunda División B Segunda Divisi ...

(born 1970), Spanish retired footballer *

Mikel Saizar Mikel Saizar Soroa (born 18 January 1983) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and the current goalkeeping coach of Real Sociedad C. Club career Born in Ibarra (Gipuzkoa), Saizar made his senior debut with R ...

(born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel San José (born 1989), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for

Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club (; ), commonly known as Athletic Bilbao (), or simply Athletic, is a professional Football club (association football), football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Southern Basque Country, Basque Country, Spain. They are known ...

* Mikel Spaho (born 1982), Albanian footballer * Mikel Vesga (born 1993), Spanish footballer

Other sportsmen

* Mikel Aguirrezabalaga (born 1984), Spanish handball player * Mikel Artetxe (born 1976), Spanish cyclist * Mikel Astarloza (born 1979), Spanish cyclist * Mikele Barber (born 1980), American sprinter *

Mikel Gaztañaga Mikel Gaztañaga Echevarria (born 30 December 1979) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Major results ;2003 :1st Stage 7 Circuito Montañés :1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Navarra ;2005 :5th Circuito de Getxo :7th Trofeo Alcudia ;2 ...

(born 1979), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Jones Mikel Anthony Jones (born October 11, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange. High school career Jones was born on October 11, 2000, in Miami, Florida, and attended Champagnat ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Meana (born 13 December 1989) is a Spanish Basques, Basque professional road bicycle racing, road cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam . His career breakthrough came at the 2015 Giro d'Italia where he won two stages and finished third ...

(born 1989), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Nieve Mikel Nieve Iturralde (born 26 May 1984) is a Spanish former professional Road bicycle racing, road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2022. Career Euskaltel–Euskadi (2009–2013) Born in Leitza, Nieve won the sixte ...

(born 1984), Spanish cyclist * Mikel Odriozola (born 1973), Spanish race walker *

Mikel Pradera Mikel Pradera Rodríguez (born March 6, 1975, in Mallabia, Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;1999 :2nd Overall G.P. Portugal Telecom ;2000 :7th Overall 2000 Crit� ...

(born 1975), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna (July 29, 1929 – March 20, 2010) was a Maltese professional wrestler who gained his fame during the 1960s and 1970s. He reached the peak of his success in WWWF where he was 2-time tag-team champion, having held the United ...

(1929 – 2010), Maltese professional wrestler *

Mikel Thomas Mikel Kevon Thomas (born 23 November 1987 in Maloney) is a Trinidad and Tobago hurdler. He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. In January 2021, Mikel Thomatells his story Mikel Zarrabeitia Mikel Zarrabeitia Uranga (born May 14, 1970, in Abadiño) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. In the 11th stage of the 2000 Vuelta a España, Zarrabeitia cut off the top of his finger. He was trying to repair his distance counter during the d ...

(born 1970), Spanish cyclist

Musicians

Mikel Erentxun Mikel Erentxun Acosta (born 23 February 1965) is a Spanish rock musician of Basque heritage. Formerly with the group Duncan Dhu, he started his solo career in 1992. He has released 16 albums as a solo artist and has covered The Smiths' song, ...

(born 1965), Venezuelan musician * Mikel Herzog (born 1960), Spanish musician *

Mikel Japp Michael C Japp (15 November 1952 – 31 January 2012) was a Welsh musician and songwriter. Japp joined May Fisher, a Llanelli-based band, just before it was taken up by a London rock and pop music agency – through a friend who went on to esta ...

(1952 – 2012), Welsh musician *

Mikel Laboa Mikel Laboa Mancisidor (15 June 1934 – 1 December 2008) was one of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country's most important singer-songwriters. Considered the patriarch of Basque music, his music has had an influence on younger gen ...

(1934 – 2008), Spanish musician *

Mikelangelo Loconte Mikelangelo Loconte (5 December 1973) is an Italian singer, writer, composer, musician, performer and artistic director. He was born in Cerignola, but began his acting and performing career in France, in the musical ''Les Nouveaux Nomades'' by ...

(born 1973), Italian musician * Mikel Rouse (born 1957), American composer *

Mikel Jollett Mikel Frans Jollett (born May 21, 1974) is an American musician and author. He is best known as the frontman for American indie rock band the Airborne Toxic Event as well as the author of the ''New York Times'' bestselling memoir ''Hollywood Park ...

(born 1974), American musician and author

Others

* Mikelis Avlichos *

Mikel Bronzoulis Mike Bronzoulis (born January 5, 1979) is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of Bellator MMA, Bellator. A professional competitor since 2007, Bronzoulis h ...

Mikel Conrad Mikel Conrad (30 July 1919 – 11 September 1982) was an American actor and film director, writer and producer. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 63. Filmography Actor * '' Untamed Fury'' (1947) - ...

* Mikel Dufrenne * Mikel Dunham * Mikel Iglesias *

Mikel Koliqi Mikel Koliqi (29 September 1902 – 28 January 1997) was an Albanian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born and died in Shkodër (Shkodra), Albania. He was imprisoned for 38 years by Albania's government. Life Mikel Koliqi was bor ...

Mikel Lejarza Mikel Lejarza Eguía (born 1947 in Areatza, Spain) is a former member of the Spanish intelligence service. During the 1970s, he infiltrated the Basque separatist organisation ETA, providing safe houses in Spain to lodge their commandos. His secre ...

* Mikel Urizarbarrena

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