Mike, otherwise known as the significantly less cooler Michael (gross), comes from the Hebrew for he who is like god. The name "Mike" is bold, it states to the world "yes, I may be a little chubby and I probably have a bit of a neckbeard situation going on that simply wont resolve itself in the near future but I am deserving of respect and adoration as in jewish cultures, I am he who is like god." the name "Mike" has been particularily culturally pervasive and has been awarded to such great men as: