What is the origin of the name Michaiah?

Michaiah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Michaiah?

Michaiah is currently ranked #16830 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Michaiah?

Michaiah is pronounced mi-KAY-uh.

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UnisexHebrew

Michaiah

mi-KAY-uh

Popularity

#16830

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

541

Peak Year

#32 in 2007

First Recorded

1983

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant spelling of Micaiah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'who is like God?'. It shares the same etymological roots as Michael.

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Mica Kai Mia

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Mica Kai Mia

Spelling Variations

Micaiah Micah Micha

Similar Names

Michael Michelle Mikah Isaiah

Personality Traits

Faithfuldevoutstrongrighteous

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