The baby name Mikaele is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mee-kah-EH-leh (Samoan/Tongan), IPA: /mi.ka.ˈe.le/.
Mikaele is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mikaele is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mee-kah-EH-leh (Samoan/Tongan), IPA: /mi.ka.ˈe.le/.
Mikaele is Hebrew in Origin.
Mikaele is the Polynesian form of Michael, used in Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian contexts (and as Mika‘ele in Hawaiian). It stems from Hebrew Mikha’el, a theophoric question meaning “Who is like God?” - a statement of divine incomparability. Carried by the archangel Michael, the name spread worldwide with Christianity; in Oceania it gained prominence in the 19th century through missionary influence, with spelling adjusted to suit local phonology and open syllables.
Today Mikaele remains a common male given name across Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, sometimes shortened to Mika. Related forms include Michael (English), Michel (French), Michele (Italian), Mícheál (Irish), Michał (Polish), Micael (Portuguese), Miguel (Spanish), Mikael (Scandinavian), Mikhail (Russian), Mihai (Romanian), and Mihail/Mihailo (South Slavic). Close Pacific variants are Māori Mikaere and Hawaiian Mika‘ele. Feminine counterparts such as Michaela and Mikaela share the same root and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #5 | 2 | 374 | |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #16 | 2 | 603 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| Canada | Girls | 2004 | #291 | 6 | 2,526 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| France | Girls | 1976 | #325 | 5 | 1,502 |
| BR | 0 | #331 | 15 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #608 | 370 | 12,708 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mikaele is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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