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Mikela
How to Pronounce Mikela
Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/Medium
Meaning: Mikela varies Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, the rhetorical question 'who is like God?'; it carries that meaning.Medium
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History & Origin
Mikela is a variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question implying that none is. Michaela and its many spellings, including Makayla and Mikayla, were hugely fashionable in the late twentieth century; Mikela is a trimmer, Scandinavian-flavored version.
The name grew with the Michaela wave, peaked around 1994, and eased off with it. It reads as a nineties variant rather than a reviving classic, though the parent Michael and the sound of Makayla keep it familiar.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mikela mean?
Mikela is a variant of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?'.
How do you pronounce Mikela?
It's said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Mikela a boy or girl name?
Mikela is used as a girl's name, a variant of Michaela.
How popular is Mikela?
Mikela is an uncommon spelling of Michaela, most popular in the mid-nineteen-nineties.