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Miqueas

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-KEH-ahs /miˈkɛ.ɑs/High

Meaning: Spanish form of Micah/Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — the prophet of doing justice and loving mercyHigh

In 30 seconds: Micah with a Spanish Bible's full dignity: Miqueas is the prophet as Spanish scripture prints him — asker of 'who is like Yahweh?' and author of 'do justice, love mercy'.
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Origin HighSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningSpanish form of Micah/Micaiah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?' — the prophet of doing justice and loving mercy
U.S. rank (2025)#4811 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 435

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419862025

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

Miqueas is the Spanish rendering of the prophet Micah — Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?', the rhetorical question that also builds Michael. The book of Miqueas gave Bethlehem its messianic prophecy and the world its justice-mercy-humility verse.

As a given name it appears in Latin American evangelical and Catholic families, rarer than the parallel Micaías. In the U.S. it is a rare heritage-and-faith choice with built-in Mike.

Did you know? Micah 6:8 — 'do justice, love mercy, walk humbly' — is among the most quoted verses in social-justice history; in Spanish pulpits, the book saying it is Miqueas.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — Micah — root etymology

Variations

MicaíasMicahMiqueias

Nicknames

MiqueMickey

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Micah— the English form of the same prophet
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miqueas mean?

Miqueas is the Spanish form of Micah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?'.

How do you pronounce Miqueas?

It's said mee-KEH-ahs /miˈkɛ.ɑs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miqueas a boy or girl name?

Miqueas is a boy's name.

How popular is Miqueas?

Miqueas is a rare name in the U.S.

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