Michael 
Hebrew, "Who is like God?"
This all-American classic (it's been number one or two for more than half a century!) conveys a sense of someone who is in charge -- a tough homicide cop, a CEO, or a big city mayor.

Variations
Mitchel, Mikkel, Mitchell, Mike, Mikel, Mitch, Micael, Micheal
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Mikey, Mickie, Mike, Micky, Micko
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