The baby name Mikhaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mɪˈkeɪlə (mih-KAY-luh) — common English pronunciation,miˈxajlə (mee-KHY-lah) — Slavic-influenced pronunciation.
Mikhaila is Russian in Origin.
The baby name Mikhaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mɪˈkeɪlə (mih-KAY-luh) — common English pronunciation,miˈxajlə (mee-KHY-lah) — Slavic-influenced pronunciation.
Mikhaila is Russian in Origin.
Mikhaila is a modern feminine form linked to Michaela, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Michael (Mikha’el), meaning “Who is like God?” The “kh” signals a transliteration style found in Slavic and Semitic contexts, echoing Russian Mikhail while adapting the name to an English-language feminine template. This spelling preserves the theophoric core while giving the name a distinctive, international flair.
In use mainly across English-speaking countries from the late 20th century onward, Mikhaila remains less common than mainstream counterparts but is readily understood through its connection to the Michael/Michaela family. Related variants include Michaela (English, German, Czech), Mikaela (Scandinavian), Micaela (Spanish/Portuguese), Michela (Italian), Mihaela (Romanian/Slovene), and modern phonetic spellings like Mikayla or Makayla. Short forms and diminutives include Mika, Miki, Kayla, Ela, and Mikha. All trace back to the enduring devotional question, “Who is like God?”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Mikhaila is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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