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The baby name Misa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'Korean': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'English_common': 'MEE-suh or MEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmiːsə/ or /ˈmiːsɑː/)', 'Czech_Slovak': 'Míša: MEE-sha (IPA: [ˈmiːʃa])'}.

Misa is English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic
Pronunciation: {'Japanese': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'Korean': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'English_common': 'MEE-suh or MEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmiːsə/ or /ˈmiːsɑː/)', 'Czech_Slovak': 'Míša: MEE-sha (IPA: [ˈmiːʃa])'}

What is the meaning of the name Misa ?

The baby name Misa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'Korean': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'English_common': 'MEE-suh or MEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmiːsə/ or /ˈmiːsɑː/)', 'Czech_Slovak': 'Míša: MEE-sha (IPA: [ˈmiːʃa])'}.

Misa is English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic in Origin.

Misa blends several naming traditions. In Japanese, it is a feminine given name whose meaning depends on the kanji, such as 美紗 “beautiful silk/gauze,” 美沙 “beautiful sand,” or 美佐 “beautiful help/assistant.” It grew common in the late 20th century and gained wider notice through pop culture and idols. The sound is light and modern while anchored by elegant imagery.

Across Slavic languages, Misa corresponds to Miša (Serbo‑Croatian) and Míša (Czech/Slovak), affectionate forms of names from Michael - Michal, Michaela, Mihailo, Mihael - carrying the biblical sense “Who is like God?” English Misa can also echo Russian Misha. In Spanish, misa means “Mass,” so the name may feel devotional, though it isn’t traditional there. Variants and related forms include Miša, Míša, Misha, Michaela, Michal, Mihailo, Mihael; Japanese spellings vary by kanji, notably 美紗, 美沙, and 美佐.

Misa has the following similar or variant Names

Misa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MD 0 #31 4 434
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MD Boys 0 #51 32 756
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
RS 0 #77 8 923
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
RS Boys 0 #95 65 2,277
JP Girls 0 #100 183 6,592
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
Sweden Girls 2006 #162 2 1,276
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
CZ 0 #168 18 3,154
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ Girls 0 #178 214 5,378
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
IR 0 #207 23 4,221
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
CZ Boys 0 #217 92 6,530
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SD Girls 0 #303 43 7,678
JO Girls 0 #311 15 7,570
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
IR Girls 0 #331 213 8,334
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #370 22 1,368
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
Austria Boys 0 #393 50 2,180
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #400 28 2,041
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
France Girls 2009 #406 4 3,201
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
GT Boys 0 #423 52 7,625
RU Boys 0 #423 83 12,621
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
AR Boys 0 #446 22 7,628
IR Boys 0 #452 101 10,162
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
RU Girls 0 #477 22 11,913
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
Finland Boys 2026 #548 138 3,552
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
IL Girls 0 #583 35 11,648
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
HK Girls 0 #591 25 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
MX Boys 0 #617 409 16,355
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
CL Boys 0 #648 18 13,390
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SY 0 #661 68 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #680 59 3,895
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
BR Boys 0 #735 17 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #818 21 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
MY Girls 0 #855 140 24,821
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
SA Girls 0 #877 59 25,931
CO Boys 0 #881 40 15,656
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #907 24 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
NG Boys 0 #920 32 16,906
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
DZ 0 #1,040 137 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,066 76 25,928
MA 0 #1,089 40 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,143 41 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,146 33 25,619
TR 0 #1,158 54 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,289 183 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,333 114 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Misa is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Misa

Misa is predominantly a girl's name.
Misa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Japanese': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'Korean': 'mi-sa (IPA: [misa])', 'English_common': 'MEE-suh or MEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmiːsə/ or /ˈmiːsɑː/)', 'Czech_Slovak': 'Míša: MEE-sha (IPA: [ˈmiːʃa])'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Míša, Miša, Misha, Misae, 美沙 (common Japanese kanji) and 美佐.
Across languages, Misa has these equivalents: Misha (Slavic/English), Michaela / Michal (diminutive), Melissa (nickname), Misato (similar-sounding Japanese name, different meaning).
Yes — Misa ranked #162 in Sweden in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Misa ranks highest in Sweden (#162 in 2006).
Misa's popularity is rising. It moved from #914 in 2014 to #906 in 2024 in United States.