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Mickaela

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Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The ck spelling is a modern American styling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mickaela spells Michaela — the feminine of Michael, 'who is like God?' (said 'mih-KAY-luh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The ck spelling is a modern American styling.
U.S. rank (2024)#14640 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 508

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719852024

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

Mickaela is one of many American spellings of Michaela, the feminine of Michael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', the name of the archangel. Michaela spread widely in the late twentieth century and picked up a crowd of respellings; the ck here is modern styling (said 'mih-KAY-luh').

This spelling is rare in the U.S., well behind Michaela and Mikayla. Rare spelling, familiar name.

Did you know? Michael is a question, not a statement: Hebrew Mikha'el asks 'who is like God?'. Every Michaela, Mickaela and Mikayla carries that question in her name (said 'mih-KAY-luh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mickaela — Michaela respelling; Hebrew Mikha'el 'who is like God?'

Variations

MichaelaMikaelaMicaela

Nicknames

MickeyKaelaMika

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Mikaela— a like popular respelling
Makayla— a like phonetic form of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mickaela mean?

Mickaela spells Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mickaela?

It's said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle one.

Is Mickaela a boy or girl name?

Mickaela is a girl's name; Michael is the masculine form.

How popular is Mickaela?

This spelling is rare in the U.S.; Michaela and Mikayla are far more familiar.

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