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The baby name Michaela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə),/maɪˈkeɪlə/ (my-KAY-lə).

Michaela is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə),/maɪˈkeɪlə/ (my-KAY-lə)

What is the meaning of the name Michaela ?

The baby name Michaela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə),/maɪˈkeɪlə/ (my-KAY-lə).

Michaela is Hebrew in Origin.

Michaela is the feminine counterpart of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical declaration of divine incomparability. Through Jewish and Christian scripture and the veneration of the archangel Michael, the name traveled widely across Europe, appearing in parish records from the early modern period and remaining steady in Central and German-speaking regions.

International variants include Micaela (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian), Michela (Italian), Michaëla (Dutch and French), Michelle and Michèle (French-related forms), Mikaela (Scandinavian and Finnish), Mihaela (Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian), and regional spellings such as Makayla, Mikayla, and McKayla in English. Diminutives and nicknames range from Mika, Mica, and Ela to Michi and Misha. In English, Michaela rose notably in the late 20th century, with a 1990s boost via the TV character Dr. Michaela Quinn. The name blends a timeless theological meaning with versatile, cross-cultural adaptability.

Michaela has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Michaela

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Michaela Zee Ming-Na Wen television actor ★★★★★

Michaela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2018 #1 — 436
CZ Girls 0 #8 12,195 5,378
IR Girls 0 #9 11,403 8,334
IR 0 #12 1,097 4,221
CZ 0 #13 1,167 3,154
Austria Girls 0 #15 4,924 1,885
Austria 0 #26 411 850
Germany Girls 0 #29 11,523 4,949
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
Austria Girls 2000 #49 158 59
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Germany 0 #91 715 2,542
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #107 15 3,755
MT Girls 0 #111 41 3,773
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #123 12 3,911
Norway Girls 2017 #128 4 477
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
LU Girls 0 #169 17 4,850
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
GR Girls 0 #177 66 6,293
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
BG Girls 0 #190 34 3,559
DK 0 #190 14 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
NA Girls 0 #209 16 7,146
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
HU Girls 0 #220 6 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
Canada Girls 2024 #231 55 2,795
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
DK Girls 0 #247 70 7,429
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
HR Girls 0 #267 23 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #270 35 6,530
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PL Girls 0 #276 80 5,096
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Finland Girls 0 #284 114 1,368
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
Finland 0 #288 20 830
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PH Girls 0 #314 78 13,098
MU Girls 0 #325 27 8,539
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
ZA 0 #381 67 14,421
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
Finland Girls 2026 #456 404 3,895
PS Girls 0 #461 63 10,981
ZA Girls 0 #461 1,083 25,928
IL Girls 0 #477 142 11,648
IT Girls 0 #478 2,011 9,415
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
AE Girls 0 #517 37 20,968
IR Boys 0 #517 36 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IT 0 #540 178 4,183
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
United States Girls 2024 #560 378 8,487
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
NL Girls 0 #674 289 5,933
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
United States Boys 2004 #827 6 7,246
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #857 127 5,561
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #880 56 25,931
BR Girls 0 #902 40 12,708
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Michaela is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Michaela

Michaela is predominantly a girl's name.
Michaela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə),/maɪˈkeɪlə/ (my-KAY-lə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Micaela, Michela, Michaella, Mikaela, Mikhaila and Mikayla.
Across languages, Michaela has these equivalents: Michael (English, male), Micaela (Spanish/Portuguese, female), Michela (Italian, female), Michèle (French, female), Michalina (Polish, female), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Michaela ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Michaela ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Michaela's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Michaela for their child, including Ming-Na Wen.