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Micaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-KY-uh /mɪ.ˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Who is like Yahweh?Medium

In 30 seconds: Micaiah is a Hebrew biblical boy's name meaning 'Who is like Yahweh?'. It is a fuller, more formal cousin of the familiar Micah.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Biblical
MeaningWho is like Yahweh?
U.S. rank (2024)#1569 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births110 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,949

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419732024

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

History & Origin

The name poses a rhetorical question of devotion, 'Who is like Yahweh?', a theme common in Hebrew naming. It appears in the Bible borne by several figures, including a prophet. Where Micah trims the name down, Micaiah keeps its complete, ceremonial form.

The four syllables, mih-KY-uh, give it a lyrical, drawn-out cadence. Its many spellings, from Micah to Micajah and Michaias, trace the name across Hebrew, Greek, and English renderings.

Did you know? Micaiah appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Micaiah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

MicahMicajahMichaiahMichaMichaias

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Micah— the short form of the same 'Who is like Yahweh' name
Michael— shares Micaiah's core question, 'Who is like God?'

Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaiah mean?

Micaiah is usually explained as meaning 'who is like Yahweh ?' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Micaiah?

It's commonly said mih-KY-uh /mɪ.ˈkaɪ.ə/.

Is Micaiah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Micaiah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Micaiah?

In 2024, Micaiah ranked #1569 in the U.S. for boys, with 110 births recorded.