The baby name Mikea is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mee-KAY-uh (IPA: /miˈkeɪə/),mee-KEH-ah (Malagasy: /miˈkɛ.a/).
Mikea is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mikea is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mee-KAY-uh (IPA: /miˈkeɪə/),mee-KEH-ah (Malagasy: /miˈkɛ.a/).
Mikea is Hebrew in Origin.
Mikea is a modern given name most often interpreted as a crossover of Micah and Michael, ultimately tracing to the Hebrew rhetorical question mi ka El/Ya(hu), "Who is like God/the LORD?" Because of its -a ending, it is commonly used as a unisex or feminine form within the broader Michael/Micah family. Some also view it as a creative elaboration of Mike with a softening -a.
Documented primarily in English-speaking countries from the late 20th century onward, Mikea remains rare and seldom appears in national top-1000 lists. Its rise aligns with contemporary preferences for vowel-final, biblically rooted names with distinctive spellings. Variants and near-equivalents include Mikeah, Mykea, Mykeah, Mika, Myka, Micah, Micaiah/Michaiah, Michael, Michaela, and Mikayla; nicknames may be Mike, Mik, or Mika. The name’s meaning emphasizes humility before the divine, a theme long valued across Jewish and Christian traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #225 | 3 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 5,122 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,134 | 45 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Mikea is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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