Can anyone explain to me the meaning behind the name Michael?

I checked the meaning on wikipedia and others sites and it says it means "who is like god?" Can anyone elaborate. What does this phrase really mean and what is with the question mark?

Can anyone explain to me the meaning behind the name Michael?
I don't know why is has a question mark but I would say that is means one who resembles God. The origin is hebrew and the biblical context is that Michael is the archangel who leads the army of heaven. His fight and victory against Satan is described in the Book of Revelation. Hope I helped
Reply:From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) which meant "who is like God?". This is the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers.


This was the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.
Reply:Well in the bible Michael is another name for Jesus, and Jesus is God's son and God made Jesus in his image ... there for the defenition for Michael would be 'like god'
Reply:hmm thats a good question...good thing i dont like this name...popularity reasons...i was in one class in jr high with a Michael W, Michael G, and Michael A. none of them went by mike or mikey or mickey or anything else. it was tough