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Mikias

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-KEE-uhs /mɪˈki.əs/Medium

Meaning: Mikias is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'. It is a familiar name in Ethiopian Orthodox families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mikias is the Ethiopian Micah — Hebrew for 'who is like God?' (said 'mih-KEE-uhs').
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Origin MediumAmharic, Hebrew
MeaningMikias is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'. It is a familiar name in Ethiopian Orthodox families.
U.S. rank (2024)#13518 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819962024

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

Mikias is the Ethiopian form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah — 'who is like God?'. The Ethiopian Orthodox tradition preserves biblical names in distinctive Ge'ez and Amharic forms, and Mikias is among the most familiar of them for boys. It carries the prophet Micah, whose book asks what the Lord requires: to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly (said 'mih-KEE-uhs').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Ethiopian families. Rare here, well known there.

Did you know? Mikias is how the prophet Micah's name is carried in Ethiopia — the same Hebrew question, 'who is like God?', in an Amharic shape (said 'mih-KEE-uhs').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Mikias — Ethiopian/Amharic form of Micah; Hebrew 'who is like God?'

Variations

MicahMikaiahMichael

Nicknames

MikiKias

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikias mean?

Mikias is the Ethiopian form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mikias?

It's said mih-KEE-uhs /mɪˈki.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikias a boy or girl name?

Mikias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mikias?

Mikias is rare in the U.S., though it is familiar in Ethiopia.

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