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Myca
Pronounced MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/Medium
Meaning: Myca is a phonetic spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'Mikha', a shortened form of Michael meaning 'who is like God?'. Traditionally a boy's and prophet's name, Micah has been adopted for girls in modern America, and the Myca spelling gives it a softer, more feminine look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Myca is a respelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'who is like God?', a rhetorical name shared with the prophet. Used here for girls, the Myca form belongs to the modern trend of reshaping unisex-leaning biblical names.
It has stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1997 peak, with records into the 2010s. A girl named Myca then is a young adult today, and the standard Micah remains the more common spelling.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Myca mean?
It is a spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'who is like God?', a short form of Michael, used here for girls.
How do you pronounce Myca?
It is said MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/ - two syllables.
Is Myca a boy or girl name?
Myca is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Myca?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.