Michaela
| Pronunciation | mi-KAY-la |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Feminine form of Michael, meaning "who is like God." |
| Region of origin | Israel |
| Short form(s) | Kayla, Kiki |
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Michaela (Hebrew מיכאלה) is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God?"
It was rare in any country until it became fashionable in West Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 1950s to 1970s.
As of 2008, it was 357th in rank for newborn girls in the United States, and 325th in England and Wales.
In Germany, Slovakia and Poland, the name day for Michaela is 24 August and 29 September and in Czech Republic, the name day for Michaela is 19 October.
There are numerous variant spellings. Equivalents in other languages include:
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