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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. *Mikel Arruabarrena (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer *Mikel Balenziaga (born 1988), Spanish Basque footballer *Mikel Dañobeitia Martín (born 1986), Spanish footballer *Mikel González (born 1985), Spanish Basque footballer *Mikel John Obi (born 1987), Nigerian footballer *Mikel Kortina (born 1974), Spanish retired footballer *Mikel Labaka (born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer *Mikel Lasa (born 1971), Spanish retired footballer *Mikele Leigertwood (born 1982), Antiguan retired footballer *Mikel Leshoure (born 1990), American footballer, currently playing for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League, NFL *Mikel Merino (born 1996), Spanish footballer *Mikel Orbegozo (born 1989), Spanish footballer *Mikel Oyarzabal (born 1997), Spanish footballer, currently playing for

*Mikel Pagola, Spanish footballer *Mikel Rico Moreno (born 1984), Spanish footballer *Mikel Roteta (born 1970), Spanish retired footballer *Mikel Saizar (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer *Mikel San José (born 1989), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao *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 (born 1979), Spanish cyclist *Mikel Jones (born 2000), American football player *Mikel Landa (born 1989), Spanish cyclist *Mikel Nieve (born 1984), Spanish cyclist *Mikel Odriozola (born 1973), Spanish race walker *Mikel Pradera (born 1975), Spanish cyclist *Mikel Scicluna (1929 – 2010), Maltese professional wrestler *Mikel Thomas (born 1987), Trinidadian sprinter *Mikel Zarrabeitia (born 1970), Spanish cyclist

Musicians

*Mikel Erentxun (born 1965), Venezuelan musician *Mikel Herzog (born 1960), Spanish musician *Mikel Japp (1952 – 2012), Welsh musician *Mikel Laboa (1934 – 2008), Spanish musician *Mikelangelo Loconte (born 1973), Italian musician *Mikel Rouse (born 1957), American composer *Mikel Jollett (born 1974), American musician and author

Others

*Mikelis Avlichos *Mikel Bronzoulis *Mikel Conrad *Mikel Dufrenne *Mikel Dunham *Mikel Iglesias *Mikel Koliqi *Mikel Lejarza *Mikel Urizarbarrena

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