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Mickayla
Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/Medium
Meaning: A phonetic American spelling of Michaela/Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — 'who is like God?'.Medium
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History & Origin
Mickayla is one of the many phonetic spellings that grew up around Michaela — the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', the name of the archangel. The Mikayla and Makayla forms swept American naming in the late twentieth century, and Mickayla is a variant within that wave (said 'mih-KAY-luh').
This spelling is rare in the U.S., far behind Mikayla and Makayla. Rare spelling, familiar name.
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What does the name Mickayla mean?
Mickayla spells Mikayla/Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el — 'who is like God?'.
How do you pronounce Mickayla?
It's said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle one.
Is Mickayla a boy or girl name?
Mickayla is a girl's name.
How popular is Mickayla?
This spelling is rare in the U.S.; Mikayla and Makayla are far more familiar.