Mechaael

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Light and Radiance

Mechaael is variant of Mashael and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Mechaael or Mashael, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Mashael.

Full Meaning of Mechaael

Mechaael is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “lights”, “lanterns”, “torches”, “sources of light”. Mechaael is the plural of Mashal. It is derived from the SH-AIN-L root which is used in verse 4 of Surat Maryam in the Quran.

He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has flared up with white (hairs), and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.” (Quran 19:4)