Hebrew

Micah

Pronounced MY-kuhShare

Meaning: Who is like God

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Micah is a shortened biblical Hebrew name asking who is like Yahweh. Its meaning is a question of reverence, rather than a statement of equality.

Nicknames

  • Mic

Spellings & variants

  • Mikha
  • Micha

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Micah comes from Hebrew.

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