The baby name Mikhayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə) or /mɪˈkaɪlə/ (mih-KY-lə).
Mikhayla is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mikhayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə) or /mɪˈkaɪlə/ (mih-KY-lə).
Mikhayla is Hebrew in Origin.
Mikhayla is a modern, phonetic respelling of Michaela/Mikayla, the feminine form of Michael. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Mikha’el, built from mi “who,” k(e) “like,” and El “God,” yielding the rhetorical question “Who is like God?” - a statement of humility rather than a claim. The spelling with kh reflects Slavic and Semitic transliterations of the velar fricative in Michael/Mikhail.
As a feminine given name, forms of Michaela appear in medieval Europe and gained broader use in the 19th century; in English-speaking countries, creative spellings surged in the late 20th century alongside the rise of Kayla. Mikhayla sits among a network of variants: Michaela, Mikaela (Nordic/Slavic), Micaela/Michela (Romance), Mihaela (Eastern European), Mikayla, Makayla, McKayla, and Michayla. Short forms include Miki/Mikki, Kayla, Ella, and Misha. Meaning across all variants remains constant.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2005 | #295 | 5 | 2,598 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #930 | 9 | 9,437 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Mikhayla is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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