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Micaela

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How to Pronounce Micaela

Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mΙͺˈkeΙͺ.lΙ™/High

Meaning: Who is like God? β€” Spanish/Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-elHigh

In 30 seconds: The Spanish and Italian feminine form of Michael meaning 'who is like God?' β€” the same rhetorical question affirming divine incomparability. The Micaela spelling is traditional in Spanish-speaking communities.
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Origin HighSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningWho is like God? β€” Spanish/Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el
U.S. rank (2025)#1286 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births174 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 14,803
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 199518952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Micaela is the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?). The archangel Michael is central to Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. The Micaela spelling follows Spanish orthographic rules.

Micaela is used in Spanish-speaking communities and ranked #1118 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Micaela is a character in Bizet's opera Carmen (1875) β€” the innocent country girl contrasted with the passionate Carmen. Her operatic role has given the name a literary layer of gentle, steadfast femininity for over a century.
Overall data confidence 93%
Behind the Name β€” Micaela β€” Spanish/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration β€” popularity data

Variations

MichaelaMikaelaMakayla

Nicknames

MikaCaelaEla

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Micaela (Carmen) (fictional)
    A character in Georges Bizet's opera Carmen (1875), a gentle country girl who represents innocence contrasted with Carmen's passion.

If you like Micaela…

Michaelaβ€” the English spelling of the same name
Mikaelaβ€” the Scandinavian spelling of the same name
Makaylaβ€” American variant spelling in the same Michael-fem family
Danielaβ€” three-syllable Spanish -ela feminine name in the same tradition
Isabelaβ€” Spanish -ela feminine name with one l, in the same register

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaela mean?

Micaela means 'who is like God?' β€” the Spanish feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el.

How do you pronounce Micaela?

It's said mih-KAY-luh β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Micaela a boy or girl name?

Micaela is the feminine form; Michael is masculine.

How popular is Micaela?

Micaela ranked #1118 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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