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Michaela

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Meaning and origin
Michaela is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `like God `.


Where is it used?
The name Michaela is mainly used in English, German and in Czech.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Meical (In Welsh)
Mikhailo (In Ukrainian)
Miguel (In Spanish and in Portuguese)
Mihael (In Slovene)
Micheil (In Scottish)
Mikael (In Scandinavian)
Mikkel (In Scandinavian)
Mikhail (In Russian)
Mihai (In Romanian)
Mykolas (In Lithuanian)
Michele (In Italian)
Mihály (In Hungarian)
Mikko (In Finnish)
Mikelo (In Esperanto)
Mihhaelo (In Esperanto)
Makayla (In English (Modern))
Mckayla (In English (Modern))
Michayla (In English (Modern))
Micheal (In English)
Myghal (In Cornish)
Miquel (In Catalan)
Michal (In the bible, Polish and in Czech)
Mikel (In Basque)
Mitxel (In Basque)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Mick
In English: Mike


For the opposite sex use:
In Ukrainian: Mikayla (F)
In Scandinavian: Mikaela (F)
In Russian: Mikhaila (F)
In Romanian: Mihaela (F)
In Polish: Michalina (F)
In Italian: Micaela (F)
In Italian: Michela (F)
In French and in English: Michelle (F)
In French: Michele (F)
In English, German, Czech and in the bible: Michael (M)


See also
In Russian: Misha (B)
In Italian: Michelina (F)
In French and in German: Michel (M)
In French: Micheline (F)
In Esperanto: Michjo (M)
In English: Miles (M)


What Michaela`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    Whenever I introduce myself to people, they say it's a beautiful and exotic name; it kinda sets me apart from everyone.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is a 'hard' name to pronounce. When people first read my name, they hardly ever get it right and it's such a pain to have to correct them ALL THE TIME.
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    I would probably be named Sasha, because my mom wanted to name me that name too.
    Extra information:
    Nowadays, most people call me Mickey instead because it's cute and it's easier to pronounce. Of course, there is the occasional person who thinks it's hilarious to call you 'Mickey Mouse' and sometimes people will start singing 'Hey Mickey, your so fine, your so fine you blow my mind! Hey Mickey! Hey! Hey! Hey Mickey!' I absolutely HATE that song!!
  2. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    It is pretty and unique.
    The worst thing about the name:
    people always say michelle or michael and hispanic people have trouble pronouncing it correcctly.
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    I probably wouldn't want to write novels.
    Extra information:
    If you name your child michaela assure that she is uncomfortable being called mickey. it is a horrible murdurer of the princess like name.
  3. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    your usually the only one w/ the name, wherever you go. kind of sets you apart from the rest.
    The worst thing about the name:
    NOONE can ever pronounce it right. it gets butchered most of the time.
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    i think creative names, cause creative children.
    Extra information:
    if i didnt have a name easy to forget, i doubt anyone would try hard to remember me.
  4. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    It´s a pretty name and different.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Sometimes people think they can call you Mickey
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    Yes, I wouldn´t have stood out as much if I´d had a common name.
    Extra information:
    you can shorten it to Kayla
  5. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    nothinf reli people always pronounce it wrong.
    The worst thing about the name:
    sometimes gets called maichael
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    nope
    Extra information:
    nope
  6. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    i only know 1 other person called michaela!
    The worst thing about the name:
    no1 can ever spell it properly
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:
    my little niece wouldnt hav got the name
    Extra information:
    my little niece has been named after me
  7. The best thing about the name Michaela:
    That it sounds so pretty.
    The worst thing about the name:
    That people think they can shorten it to Micki
    If my name wasn`t Michaela....:

    Extra information:


More `Michaela` links
Michaela as abbreviation
Actors named Michaela
Michaela in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Michaela

Michaela appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 343.. 1997 was a `top year` for the name Michaela. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #100. The last time Michaela appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
2007343
2006332
2005287
2004284
2003237
2002202
2001178
2000153
1999125
1998103
1997100
1996102
1995107
1994109
1993169
1992288
1991336
1990311
1980665
1970987
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See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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cindy
I love the name mikayla and gave this name to my daughter
Michaela
ever since i was little, i used to hate my name because it was so different and no one could say it or spell it right. now that im older, im starting to really appreciate the beauty of my name and im proud to carry it.


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