Which variant of Michael should I choose in Italy?

[Tkoko]

I live in Italy and am struggling with one alternative name for my son. I am searching for a name that I can shorten to Misha (full slavic version - Mikhail) but would not sound Italian. Those versions are Michael (Mai-kal), Michele (too Italian) and Micael (don’t know if exists and how appropriate it would be. Like I like Misha but want it to be a short of a full name and not a stand alone name for my son. But at the same time I don’t know which version of full name to chose. Do you have any suggestions ? Please

I don't really understand the problem! Name him Mikhail but call him by the shortening Misha while he is a baby/boy. When he is older he can choose to go by Mikhail if he wants. Mikhail will be easy for Italians to pronounce (even though they don't have the letter K) and is a famous enough name that people are unlikely to mispronounce it.

@Tkoko , it means it gets used, but not much. The k sound is usually C or CH depending on the letter that comes after it.

The problem is I like Misha but not so much Mikhail… so was also wondering if it sounds modern/appropriate?

Just call him Misha if that is the name you like.

What did you go for? My son has an Italian name but I always call him by a shortened English version- it's never been a problem.

his name is Michele? And you call him Mike? No i didn’t chose it

A different name but the same idea!

This.

When I lived in Italy there was a little boy in my son’s scuola materna named (not sure on the spelling) Mikhaily. mick- ale - ley.
really gorgeous.

OP had her baby months ago.

That's why she was being asked what she went for.