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Micaila
Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪlə/Medium
Meaning: Micaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?' The spelling is modern, but the meaning and roots are Michael's.Low
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History & Origin
Micaila is a modern spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, whose Hebrew source Mikha'el asks 'who is like God?' as a declaration of devotion. As Michaela climbed in the nineteen-nineties, families reshaped its spelling in many ways, and Micaila is one such variant that keeps the original meaning intact.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1997, even as the standard Michaela was far more common. A girl named Micaila then is reaching her late twenties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Micaila mean?
It is a respelling of Michaela, so it keeps Michael's Hebrew meaning, 'who is like God?'
How do you pronounce Micaila?
It is said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪlə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Micaila a boy or girl name?
Micaila is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Micaila?
It was always rare, one of many Michaela spellings that peaked in the nineteen-nineties.