The baby name Micaelah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə).
Micaelah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Micaelah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə).
Micaelah is Hebrew in Origin.
Micaelah is a modern feminine elaboration of Michaela/Micaela, ultimately from Hebrew Mikha’el, the source of Michael, meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical declaration of divine incomparability. The added final -h evokes the biblical -ah aesthetic (as in Sarah or Hannah), giving a distinctive Anglophone twist to the long‑established form Micaela. While the specific spelling is rare, the wider Michaela family gained prominence across Europe through devotion to the archangel Michael and saw strong popularity in English‑speaking countries from the 1970s to early 2000s.
International counterparts and close variants include Michaela (English, German, Czech), Micaela (Spanish, Portuguese), Michela (Italian), Michèle/Michelle (French), Mihaela (Romanian, Bulgarian), and Michalina (Polish), alongside phonetic spellings Mikayla, Makayla, and McKayla. Possible nicknames are Mica/Mika, Micki, Ela, and Kayla. The name carries associations of faith, protection, and humility before God.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #919 | 6 | 9,736 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Micaelah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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