Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Mikey

Mikey

♀ Girl

Pronounced MY-kee /ˈmaɪ.ki/High

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.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHebrew, English
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.
U.S. rank (2023)#16801 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1945
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

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

Variations

MickiMickieMikee

Nicknames

MikKiki

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Mikey…

Michaela— the girl's name it can shorten
Micki— a like girl's Mick- form
Frankie— a like cross-sex short name
Mickey— lands in the same popularity range
Mosley— a similarly popular pick

Explore names like Mikey

By themehebrewnickname-namecross-sexcasual

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikey mean?

Mikey is a pet form of Michael/Michaela, from Hebrew — 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mikey?

It's said MY-kee /ˈmaɪ.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mikey a boy or girl name?

Mikey is usually a boy's short form; here it's used for a girl — we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.

How popular is Mikey?

Mikey is a very rare girl's name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia