Mycah

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Pronounced MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Mycah is a modern respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' - the name of a prophet in the Bible. Historically more often a boy's name; used here for a girl, we note the lean. The y-spelling softens it for feminine use.Medium

In 30 seconds: A soft spin on Micah: Mycah carries the Hebrew 'who is like God?' (said 'MY-kuh'). More often a boy's name - we note the lean.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningMycah is a modern respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' - the name of a prophet in the Bible. Historically more often a boy's name; used here for a girl, we note the lean. The y-spelling softens it for feminine use.

U.S. rank (2025)#12777 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 827

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mycah is a modern respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' and the name of a Bible prophet. The y softens it toward girls, though the name is historically more often a boy's. We note the lean. Rare and crisp (said 'MY-kuh').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier use of Micah for boys. Rare, biblical, and soft.

Did you know? Mycah respells Micah, the biblical prophet's name meaning 'who is like God?' The y-spelling leans feminine, though Micah is more often a boys' name, which we note (said 'MY-kuh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Mycah — Respelling of Micah; Hebrew 'who is like God?'; boy-leaning

Variations

MicahMycaMikah

Nicknames

MyMica

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mycah mean?

Mycah is a respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' - a biblical prophet's name.

How do you pronounce Mycah?

It's said MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mycah a boy or girl name?

Micah is more often a boy's name; the Mycah spelling leans feminine - we note the lean.

How popular is Mycah?

Mycah is rare for girls in the U.S., against the more common Micah.