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Mikaiah

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Pronounced mih-KY-uh /mɪˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of the Hebrew Micaiah or Michaiah, meaning 'who is like the Lord?' - the same question that lies behind Michael. Micaiah in the Book of Kings is a male prophet, and we flag that cross-sex point honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew question-name: Mikaiah is 'who is like the Lord?' (said 'mih-KY-uh'). Biblically male - we note it.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA respelling of the Hebrew Micaiah or Michaiah, meaning 'who is like the Lord?' - the same question that lies behind Michael. Micaiah in the Book of Kings is a male prophet, and we flag that cross-sex point honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#11836 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320012023

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

Mikaiah is a respelling of Micaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like the Lord?' It is built on the same elements as Michael and Micah, and is one of the biblical names shaped as a rhetorical question. In the Book of Kings, Micaiah son of Imlah is a male prophet who alone tells King Ahab the truth before his last battle; the name is borne by other men in scripture as well. Its modern use for girls runs against that, and we flag the cross-sex point honestly and respectfully (said 'mih-KY-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Micaiah, Michael and Micah all ask the same question - 'who is like the Lord?' - a name shaped as a challenge rather than a description.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Mikaiah — Hebrew Micaiah/Michaiah 'who is like the Lord?'; prophet in Kings

Variations

MicaiahMichaiahMikaia

Nicknames

MikaKaiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikaiah mean?

Mikaiah respells Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like the Lord?'; the biblical Micaiah is a male prophet, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mikaiah?

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

Is Mikaiah a boy or girl name?

Mikaiah is used here for a girl; note that Micaiah in the Bible is a male prophet, and we flag that honestly.

How popular is Mikaiah?

Mikaiah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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