Miķelis | |
Pronunciation: | in Latvian pronounced as /micelis/ |
Gender: | Male |
Region: | Latvia |
Origin: | variant form of Michael[1] |
Name Day: | 29 September |
Miķelis is a Latvian male given name. It is also Latvian name of archangel Michael, therefore the celebration of autumn equinox is called Miķeļi in Latvian and Miķelis is named as protector of horses and good harvest, likely taking over functions of Jumis, a fertility deity in Latvian mythology.[1]
Persons named Miķelis include: