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Micaias

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-KY-us /miˈkaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Borne by a prophet; the -ias ending gives it a scriptural flavor.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Micaias means 'who is like God?' — a form of Micah (said 'mee-KY-us'). Old and reverent.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Greek
MeaningA Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Borne by a prophet; the -ias ending gives it a scriptural flavor.
U.S. rank (2025)#9427 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320192025

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

Micaias is a scriptural form of Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew 'who is like God?', borne by a prophet. It reads as a heritage biblical pick, rare in U.S. use (said 'mee-KY-us').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, often in Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking families. Rare, biblical, and reverent.

Did you know? Micaias is a Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — the name of a prophet, with a stately -ias ending (said 'mee-KY-us').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Micaias — Greek/Latin form of Micah; Hebrew 'who is like God?'

Variations

MicaiahMicahMiqueias

Nicknames

MicaCai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaias mean?

Micaias is a form of the biblical Micah, Hebrew for 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Micaias?

It's said mee-KY-us /miˈkaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Micaias a boy or girl name?

Micaias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Micaias?

Micaias is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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