The baby name Mikah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-kah (/ˈmiːkə/) or MY-kah (/ˈmaɪkə/).
Mikah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mikah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-kah (/ˈmiːkə/) or MY-kah (/ˈmaɪkə/).
Mikah is Hebrew in Origin.
Mikah (pronounced MEE-kah) is a modern English spelling of the Hebrew name Micah, from Mikha/Mikhayahu, meaning “Who is like Yah(weh)?,” a rhetorical declaration of God’s incomparability. In the Hebrew Bible, Micah is the name of a prophet, author of the Book of Micah, and also appears as a short form of Micaiah. The name is linguistically related to, but distinct from, Michael (“Who is like El/God?”).
Usage in the English-speaking world expanded in the late 20th century amid a revival of concise biblical names; the -ah ending also encouraged unisex adoption. Mikah now functions as a streamlined variant that feels contemporary while keeping its scriptural roots. Notable variants and cognates include Micah (standard form), Micaiah, Mika (Finnish from Mikael; also Japanese with unrelated meanings), Myka, Micha (German/Polish and also Hebrew), and Mica/Micaela in Romance contexts. Short forms are rare, though Mic or Mick occasionally appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #279 | 5 | 2,919 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #787 | 106 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #885 | 32 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #919 | 23 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,134 | 43 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Mikah is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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