Meaning: A pet form of Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), usually a boy's nickname; used here as a girl's given name (as a short form of Michaela). We flag the cross-sex lean honestly.Low
In 30 seconds: A friendly short form: Mikey means 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kee'). Usually a boy's nickname — we flag the lean.
MeaningA pet form of Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), usually a boy's nickname; used here as a girl's given name (as a short form of Michaela). We flag the cross-sex lean honestly.
Mikey is a diminutive of Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), long a boy's nickname. As a girl's given name it reads as a short form of Michaela — an unusual cross-sex use we flag honestly, rare in the U.S. (said 'MY-kee').
For girls it appears only rarely, against heavy boys' nickname use. Rare, friendly, and casual.
Did you know? Mikey is a pet form of Michael, 'who is like God?' — usually a boy's nickname; here it stands as a girl's name (a short form of Michaela), a cross-sex use we flag honestly (said 'MY-kee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mikey — pet form of Michael/Michaela; usually male; flagged cross-sex
