Michaels (surname)

For other uses, see Michaels (disambiguation).

Michaels is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel], meaning "Who is like God?". A common English language surname, it is rare as a given name. There are other spellings. People with the name Michaels include:

Michaels

Pronunciation	/ˈmaɪkəlz/ MY-kəlz
Origin
Word/name	Michael
Meaning	form of 'Who is like God'
Region of origin	Hebrew
Other names
Variant form(s)	Michels, Michals, St. Michaels

Academics

• Patrick Michaels (1950–2022), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

Arts and entertainment

• Al Michaels (born 1944), American television sportscaster
• Barry Michaels (born 1952), American radio personality
• Bret Michaels (born 1963), American lead vocalist of the band Poison
• Dan Michaels (born 1963), American producer, record company owner, saxophonist/Lyriconist; member of the rock band The Choir
• David Michaels (actor) (born 1964), British actor
• Jesse Michaels (born 1969), American songwriter, guitarist and artist
• Jim Michaels
• Kevin Sean Michaels (born ?), Producer
• Lorne Michaels (born 1944), Canadian television producer, writer and comedian
• Margaret Michaels (born ?), American actress
• Mia Michaels (born 1966), American choreographer
• Nick Michaels (born ?), Canadian broadcaster, writer, actor and producer
• Randy Michaels (born ?), American broadcaster and entrepreneur
• Robert Michaels
• Sean Michaels (writer) (born 1982), Canadian writer and novelist
• Sean Michaels (pornographic actor) (born 1958), American pornographic actor
• Tammy Lynn Michaels (born 1974), American actress
• Trina Michaels (born 1982), American actress

Business

• Howard Michaels (1955–2018), American real estate businessman

Literary

• Fern Michaels (born 1933), American novelist
• James Michaels (1921–2007), American journalist and Forbes Magazine editor
• Leigh Michaels (born 1954), American novelist
• Leonard Michaels (1933–2003), American writer
• Walter Benn Michaels (born 1948), American literary theorist

Sports

• Chris Michaels (born 1961), American professional wrestler
• Cody Michaels (born ?), American wrestler
• Jason Michaels (born 1976), American MLB outfielder
• Jillian Michaels (born 1974), American fitness expert and TV personality
• Joseph Michaels (born ?), American soccer player
• Lou Michaels (1935–2016), American football player
• Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (born 1969), American, equestrian show jumper for Germany
• Rick Michaels (born 1974), American professional wrestler
• Shawn Michaels (born 1965), American professional wrestler
• Stephen Michaels (born 1987), Australian rugby player
• Walt Michaels (1929–2019), American, former football player, former head coach of New York Jets

Fictional characters

• Anne, Eric, and Richard Michaels, a character in the 1989 American science-fiction drama movie Beyond the Stars

Other

• The Michaels, Canadians, public name used to refer to the duo of Michael Stark and Michael Leshner
• Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson, writers on sexuality and relationships

See also

• Michals
• Michels
• St. Michaels
• Mikhaylov