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Micaella

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Pronounced mih-kah-EL-uh /ˌmɪ.kɑˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: Micaella is a spelling of Micaela/Michaela, the feminine of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The Micaela spelling is Spanish and Italian; the doubled -ll- here is a modern flourish. Routes for this exact spelling are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: The feminine of Michael: Hebrew Mikha'el asks 'who is like God?' (said 'mih-kah-EL-uh'). The spelling is a modern flourish.

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningMicaella is a spelling of Micaela/Michaela, the feminine of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The Micaela spelling is Spanish and Italian; the doubled -ll- here is a modern flourish. Routes for this exact spelling are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2023)#9401 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 353

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Micaella is a spelling of Micaela, the Spanish and Italian feminine of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', the name of the archangel. The doubled l is a modern touch. The route of this exact spelling is uncertain, which we note (said 'mih-kah-EL-uh').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S., far behind Michaela and Micaela. Rare, angelic-rooted, and lyrical.

Did you know? Michael is not a statement but a question — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. Micaella is the feminine in a Spanish-flavoured spelling, with an extra l added for shape (said 'mih-kah-EL-uh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Micaella — Micaela/Michaela (Hebrew Mikha'el) spelling variant

Variations

MicaelaMichaelaMikaela

Nicknames

MicaEllaMickie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaella mean?

Micaella is a spelling of Micaela/Michaela, the feminine of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Micaella?

It's said mih-kah-EL-uh /ˌmɪ.kɑˈɛl.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Micaella a boy or girl name?

Micaella is a girl's name; the masculine form is Michael.

How popular is Micaella?

Micaella is very rare for girls in the U.S., far behind Michaela.