Mischa
Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mischa
Mischa is a diminutive form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God." The name has Russian and German roots, where it developed as a common short form of Michael in Eastern European and Germanic-speaking regions.
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Etymology
Mischa is a diminutive form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God." The name has Russian and German roots, where it developed as a common short form of Michael in Eastern European and Germanic-speaking regions.
The name is predominantly used in Russian, German, and Jewish cultures, with particular prevalence in Russia and among Ashkenazi Jewish communities; it gained wider recognition through notable figures like Russian-American conductor Mischa Elman and has been used across Christian and Jewish religious traditions.
Mischa currently ranks #5,059 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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