Micai

♂ Boy

Pronounced MY-kye /ˈmaɪ.kaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short form or modern coinage near Micah/Micaiah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like the Lord/God?' Sometimes read with the -kai sound of Makai. Routes layered — we note it.Low

In 30 seconds: A short scriptural-flavored name: Micai echoes Micah, 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kye'). Routes layered, which we note.

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningA short form or modern coinage near Micah/Micaiah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like the Lord/God?' Sometimes read with the -kai sound of Makai. Routes layered — we note it.

U.S. rank (2024)#10522 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 121

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

Micai echoes Micah/Micaiah, 'who is like the Lord?', in a modern short form, sometimes tied to the -kai sound. The route is layered, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'MY-kye').

It appears only very recently and rarely for boys. Rare, scriptural-flavored, and layered.

Did you know? Micai reads as a short form near Micah/Micaiah — Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — sometimes carrying the -kai sound of Makai, giving it a layered route, which we note (said 'MY-kye').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Micai — short form near Micah/Micaiah; layered

Variations

MicahMicaiahMikai

Nicknames

MicKai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micai mean?

Micai is a short form near Micah/Micaiah, 'who is like God?', sometimes tied to the -kai sound. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Micai?

It's said MY-kye /ˈmaɪ.kaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Micai a boy or girl name?

Micai is a boy's name.

How popular is Micai?

Micai is a very rare, recent name for boys in the U.S.