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Mischa

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-shuh /ˈmiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A Russian short/pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Traditionally a boys' pet name in Russian; used here for a boy, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Russian Michael short form: Mischa means 'who is like God?' (said 'MEE-shuh'). Warm and heritage-rich.
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Origin MediumRussian, Hebrew
MeaningA Russian short/pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Traditionally a boys' pet name in Russian; used here for a boy, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11844 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119682024

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

Mischa is a Russian short form of Mikhail, the Slavic Michael, from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' A warm, familiar pet name — classically for boys — it reads as heritage-rich and is rare in U.S. data (said 'MEE-shuh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, and is used for both sexes. Rare, warm, and Slavic.

Did you know? Mischa is a Russian pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' — traditionally a boys' nickname, used here for a boy, which we note (said 'MEE-shuh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Mischa — Russian short form of Mikhail; Hebrew 'who is like God?'; noted for boy

Variations

MishaMikhailMichael

Nicknames

MishMisha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mischa mean?

Mischa is a Russian short form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' We note its use for a boy.

How do you pronounce Mischa?

It's said MEE-shuh /ˈmiː.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mischa a boy or girl name?

Here Mischa is used as a boy's name; note it is used for both in some places.

How popular is Mischa?

Mischa is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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