| Pronunciation | /mɪˈkeɪlə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Feminine form of Michael, meaning "who is like God" |
| Region of origin | Israel and portions of Eastern Europe |
| Other names | |
| Short form(s) | Kay, Kayla, Kiki, Mickey, Kaela, Khaeli, Miki, Mic, Mika |
| Related names | |
Michaela (Hebrew מיכאלה) is a female given name. It is a female form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God".
As of 2008, it was 357th in rank for newborn girls in the United States,[1] and 325th in England and Wales.[2] It is very prevalent in the Czech Republic, ranking at number 9 in January 2002, and number 16 in January 2006.[3]
- ^ Popular Baby Names Archived 2016-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Social Security Administration.
- ^ 2008 Baby Names Statistics Girls Archived 2011-09-11 at the Wayback Machine, England and Wales, Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ "The Most Popular Names Given to Children" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-14. Retrieved April 23, 2021.