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Michaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-KY-ah /mɪˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Micaiah/Michaiah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name borne by several figures, used for both sexes in scripture but here as a boy's name. Scriptural and resonant.Low

In 30 seconds: A scriptural Hebrew name: Michaiah means 'who is like the Lord?' (said 'mih-KY-ah'). Biblical and resonant.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Micaiah/Michaiah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name borne by several figures, used for both sexes in scripture but here as a boy's name. Scriptural and resonant.
U.S. rank (2024)#10524 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919982024

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

Michaiah comes from the Hebrew Micaiah, 'who is like the Lord?', borne by several biblical figures. It reads scriptural and resonant — rare in the U.S. (said 'mih-KY-ah').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and resonant.

Did you know? Michaiah is Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — a biblical name of several figures — carrying the same devout question at the heart of Michael, in a fuller scriptural form (said 'mih-KY-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Michaiah — Hebrew Micaiah; 'who is like the Lord?'; biblical

Variations

MicaiahMicajahMichaia

Nicknames

MicKiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Michaiah mean?

Michaiah is Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' — a biblical name.

How do you pronounce Michaiah?

It's said mih-KY-ah /mɪˈkaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Michaiah a boy or girl name?

Michaiah is used here as a boy's name; in scripture it is borne by both sexes.

How popular is Michaiah?

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

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