The baby name Michaelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: my-kuh-LEE-nuh; IPA: /maɪkəˈliːnə/.
The baby name Michaelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: my-kuh-LEE-nuh; IPA: /maɪkəˈliːnə/.
Michaelina is Hebrew, Italian, Latin in Origin.
Michaelina is a feminine elaboration of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God?", a rhetorical declaration of divine incomparability. The name traveled into Greek as Michael and Latin Michael; the -ina ending reflects an Italic and Romance diminutive/affectional suffix, yielding a graceful, courtly feminine form.
Usage appears in anglophone records from the 19th century, likely influenced by Italian Michelina and the long veneration of the Archangel Michael in Catholic Europe; among Italian-American families, Michaelina sometimes alternates with Michelina. Related forms and cognates include Michelina, Michaelene, Michaeline, Michaela, Michelle, Micheline, Micaela, Mikaela, Mihaela, and Michela. Short forms range from Lina and Mickey to Ela/Ella and Michi. Though uncommon today, the name carries the enduring biblical heritage of Michael while adding an ornate, vintage flourish.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Michaelina is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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