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The baby name Miska is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: MIS-kah (/ˈmɪskə/); Hungarian: MISH-kah (/ˈmiʃkɒ/); Slavic: MEE-sh-ka (/ˈmiʃka/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: English: MIS-kah (/ˈmɪskə/); Hungarian: MISH-kah (/ˈmiʃkɒ/); Slavic: MEE-sh-ka (/ˈmiʃka/)

What is the meaning of the name Miska ?

The baby name Miska is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: MIS-kah (/ˈmɪskə/); Hungarian: MISH-kah (/ˈmiʃkɒ/); Slavic: MEE-sh-ka (/ˈmiʃka/).

Miska is in Origin.

Miska is a cross‑linguistic diminutive rooted in the Hebrew name Michael/Mikael, meaning “Who is like God?” In Hungarian it serves as a familiar form of Mihály, while in Finnish it is a stand‑alone given name derived from Mikael. In West and South Slavic contexts, the closely related Miška (with diacritic) can be a pet form of Michaela, giving the name occasional unisex use across regions.

Usage traces to Christian devotion to St. Michael, which popularized Michael‑names across Europe; Finnish and Hungarian calendars often align Miska with Michaelmas (29 September). Notable cousins include Hungarian Misi and Mihály; Finnish Mika, Mikko, Miika, and Miko; Russian Misha/Mishka; and international variants Michael, Michel, Miguel, Mihail, and Michaela/Michelle. Spellings vary by language - Miska (Finnish/Hungarian), Miška (Slovak/Czech) - and bear‑related nicknames in Slavic languages add warm, affectionate overtones. The name balances cozy familiarity with a timeless, archangelic pedigree.

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Miska – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
MD Boys 0 #78 4 756
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Finland Boys 0 #137 648 2,041
Finland Boys 2026 #146 3,408 3,552
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
Finland 0 #253 55 830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
CZ Girls 0 #301 41 5,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Girls 0 #484 47 8,334
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #683 56 3,895
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Miska is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
AR
AZ

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People also ask about Miska

Miska is predominantly a boy's name.
Miska is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: MIS-kah (/ˈmɪskə/); Hungarian: MISH-kah (/ˈmiʃkɒ/); Slavic: MEE-sh-ka (/ˈmiʃka/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Misha, Mischa, Miška, Miško, Misko and Misa.
Yes — Miska ranked #146 in Finland in 2026.