Michael comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (ִמי ָכ ֵאל ) and translates to the rhetorical question, "who is like God?". In the Abrahamic faiths, Michael is an archangel and the chief of the angels. It has been a common name in England since the 12th century. It peaked in popularity in the early 20th century and remained relatively common until its popularity started to fall in the late 20th and 21st centuries.