Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841), the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), and the Latvian-Russian-American dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-).
The name Mikhail is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning "who is like God". One of the most familiar Russian names in the West, thanks to ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov and state head Mikhail Gorbachev.
BroadwayWorld: Mikhail Baryshnikov at 75 Will Be Celebrated at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in June
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) goes upstate to honor its Founder & Artistic Director Mikhail Baryshnikov's 75th birthday. Mikhail Baryshnikov at 75 will be a day of music, art, and celebration produced ...
Mikhail Baryshnikov at 75 Will Be Celebrated at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in June
On Friday, January 31st the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center presented Mikhail Baryshnikov: Beyond Boundaries. This annual symposium by the Jerome Robbins Dance ...
The Village Voice: Mikhail Baryshnikov, David Neumann, and Steve Paxton Voyage Together With Different Compasses
Mikhail Baryshnikov, David Neumann, and Steve Paxton Voyage Together With Different Compasses
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev[g][h] (2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022) was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991.
Mikhail is a majestic masculine name of Hebrew origin, and it translates to ‘who is like God.’. Mikhail is known as the variant of the most common and known name, Michael. The name Mikhail is also said to have roots in Russia, Bulgaria, and Belarus. It also has other meanings like ‘graceful’ and Godlike.’.