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Micala
How to Pronounce Micala
Pronounced mih-KAY-lah /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/Medium
Meaning: Micala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew 'mikha'el', a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The meaning follows the parent name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
The parent name Michaela feminizes Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, the rhetorical question 'who is like God?'. Micala drops the -h- and spells the sound plainly, one of the many creative forms that appeared during the Michaela boom.
It appears in American records from the late nineteen-seventies into the two-thousands, cresting in the mid-nineties. It reads as a variant of that era and has faded alongside Michaela.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Micala mean?
Micala is a respelling of Michaela and means 'who is like God?', from Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Micala?
It's said mih-KAY-lah /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Micala a boy or girl name?
Micala is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Micala?
Micala has always been an uncommon spelling in the U.S., far rarer than Michaela.