This is the 9435th most frequent German word.
michael
"Michael" is a proper noun, a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Who is like God?" in English.
used as a proper noun referring to a person
Michael hat ein Buch gelesen.
Michael read a book.
used as a general reference to the name itself
Michael ist ein Vorname, der oft verwendet wird.
Michael is a first name that is often used.
used as a reference to a biblical or historical figure