Michaila

The first name Michaila (Михаила) represents a Bulgarian, Greek, and Macedonian form of Michaela (Михаела), which is the feminine variant of the biblical name Michael. The meaning of the name can be translated from Ancient Hebrew as 'Who is like God?'.

What does the name Michaila mean?

Michaila (Михаила) is a variant of Michaela (Михаела) and is used in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Greece, where it is considered one of the rarer girl names. The name has the same meaning as Michael and stands for 'Who is like God?'. International equivalents of Michaela include Makayla, Mckayla, Micaela, Michala, Michalina, Michela, Michele, Michelina, Micheline, Michelle, Miguela, Mihaela, Mikaela, Mikala, Mikayla, Mikhaila, Mikkeline, and Mychaela.

Where does the name Michaila come from?

The name Michaila originated as the feminine form of Michael and has its roots in the biblical name Mikha'el (Hebrew מִיכָאֵל mîkhā'el). This is composed of three ancient Hebrew components: mî (who), kə (like), and ’el (God). The ancient Hebrew words are: mî (מִי) = who, kə (כְּ־) = like, and ’el (אֵל) = God. The languages in which the name appears are Bulgarian, Greek, and Macedonian.

How do you pronounce Michaila?

Michaela is pronounced 'Micha-ila'.

When is the name day of Michaila?

The name days for Michaila fall on June 19 (Michelina Metelli of Pesaro), August 24 (Maria Michaela Desmaisières), and September 29 (Archangel Michael).

Popularity

In Germany, Michaila is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Michaila ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of the name is reflected in its recent placements in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Michi