Miks
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MIKS
- Origin
- Hebrew
Miks is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “who is like God?”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Miks mean?
Hebrew: Latvian short form of Miķelis (Michael)
“who is like God?”
A Latvian short form of Miķelis, the Latvian form of Michael.
Is Miks a girl's or a boy's name?
Miks is a boys' name.
How popular is Miks in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 7 boys.
Miks in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 6 | #3,038 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
Names like Miks
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jacob, Max, Yusuf, Zachary, Yug, Mika, Minh, Isaac, Yunus, Mason, Seth, Noah
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Miks: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/miks, updated 20 October 2026.