Mikaela
Swedish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mikaela
Mikaela is a feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the elements "mi" meaning "who," "ka" meaning "like," and "el" meaning "God").
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Etymology
Mikaela is a feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the elements "mi" meaning "who," "ka" meaning "like," and "el" meaning "God"). The name is used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with particular prominence in Scandinavian countries where the -a feminine ending is standard, and it gained modern popularity through English-speaking populations during the 20th century.
Mikaela currently ranks #1,037 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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