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Mikayah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mikayah

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The baby name Mikayah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mih-KAY-uh (/mɪˈkeɪə/).

Mikayah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: mih-KAY-uh (/mɪˈkeɪə/)

What is the meaning of the name Mikayah ?

The baby name Mikayah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mih-KAY-uh (/mɪˈkeɪə/).

Mikayah is Hebrew in Origin.

Mikayah is a modern phonetic spelling of the Hebrew Micaiah (Mikhayahu/Mikhayah), a theophoric blend of mi “who,” k- “like,” and Yah, the divine name’s short form - meaning “Who is like Yahweh?” and closely related to Michael. Often pronounced mi-KAY-uh or my-KAY-uh, it preserves the -yah element found in many ancient Hebrew names.

Micaiah appears repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible, most famously the prophet Micaiah son of Imlah who opposed King Ahab (1 Kings 22); a feminine bearer in Chronicles attests to unisex use. The name entered English via Puritan Scripture-inspired choices, and today Mikayah reflects contemporary respelling trends. Variants and cognates include Micaiah, Michaiah, Mikaya, Makiah, Mykaiah, and the short form Micah; related but distinct are Michaela/Makayla. Possible nicknames: Mic, Mica, Kai, Kaya.

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Mikayah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
United States Girls 2017 #914 5 9,202
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People also ask about Mikayah

Mikayah is predominantly a girl's name.
Mikayah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mih-KAY-uh (/mɪˈkeɪə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mikayla, Mikaylah, Mikaya, Micaiah, Mikaiah and Makayla.
Across languages, Mikayah has these equivalents: Micah (Hebrew, typically male), Michaela / Mikaela / Micaela (English/European, female), Michael (English, male), Mika (Scandinavian/Japanese, unisex).
Somewhat — Mikayah ranked #914 in United States in 2017, placing it just outside the most common names.
Mikayah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #949 in 2007 to #914 in 2017 in United States.