Mikaere
Māori · Boy
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About the name Mikaere
Mikaere is a Māori adaptation of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" derived from the Hebrew elements *mikha* (who) and *el* (God).
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Etymology
Mikaere is a Māori adaptation of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" derived from the Hebrew elements *mikha* (who) and *el* (God). The name is primarily used in New Zealand Māori culture and reflects the influence of Christian missionary activity on Polynesian peoples during the 19th century.
Mikaere currently ranks #112 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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