Micah Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Micah

Micah Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: my-cah
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Micah Name Meaning

The name Micah carries with it a deep meaning that has been around since the time of the Bible. It is associated with the prophet Micah, who wrote the Book of Micah. The name is meant to represent strength, wisdom, and faith in God and His power.

Origins of the Name Micah

The name Micah comes from the Hebrew language and is one of the oldest names in the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name Mi-cha-yahu, which literally translates to “who is like God?. It has been in use since the Bible and is associated with the prophet Micah, who wrote the Book of Micah. The name has been popular throughout history and is still a popular choice for parents today. This phrase was a common question in Jewish culture, as it was meant to emphasize the power of God and His uniqueness.

Popularity of the Name Micah

The name Micah has been popular throughout history, and it has been used in various cultures and religions. In the United States, it has been a top 100 name since the early 2000s, and it continues to be a popular choice for parents today.

The name Micah is still popular in the modern world and is often used as a first name or as part of a longer name. It is sometimes shortened to “Mick” or “Mik” and has a strong, masculine feel. It is also a popular choice for middle names for boys, and it can also be used for girls.

Final Thoughts on the Name Micah

The name Micah has a rich history, origin, and meaning and is still a popular choice for parents today. It is associated with the prophet Micah, and its meaning is associated with strength, wisdom, and faith in God. It is also a great choice for a first name or as part of a longer name, and it can be used for both boys and girls.

Micah Name Popularity

How popular is the name Micah? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
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1959	1,086	19	0.001%
1960	861	39	0.0021%
1961	779	55	0.0029%
1962	779	54	0.0029%
1963	794	50	0.0028%
1964	832	43	0.0024%
1965	712	64	0.0039%
1966	719	62	0.004%
1967	690	74	0.0049%
1968	708	67	0.0045%
1969	602	123	0.008%
1970	550	171	0.0107%
1971	497	220	0.0146%
1972	401	342	0.0251%
1973	320	504	0.0389%
1974	272	664	0.0511%
1975	253	758	0.059%
1976	225	881	0.0684%
1977	211	1,031	0.0765%
1978	212	994	0.0739%
1979	205	1,126	0.0799%
1980	226	1,030	0.0704%
1981	212	1,149	0.0782%
1982	216	1,106	0.074%
1983	219	1,020	0.0691%
1984	206	1,091	0.0733%
1985	205	1,135	0.0748%
1986	217	1,076	0.0713%
1987	224	1,039	0.0681%
1988	223	1,104	0.0708%
1989	237	1,093	0.0677%
1990	238	1,162	0.0701%
1991	244	1,119	0.0687%
1992	239	1,179	0.0739%
1993	240	1,188	0.0762%
1994	247	1,138	0.0742%
1995	212	1,375	0.0912%
1996	208	1,462	0.0976%
1997	202	1,549	0.1047%
1998	197	1,684	0.1125%
1999	193	1,725	0.1152%
2000	184	1,963	0.1285%
2001	177	2,103	0.1396%
2002	173	2,215	0.1478%
2003	173	2,275	0.1495%
2004	163	2,472	0.1622%
2005	150	2,703	0.1768%
2006	145	2,835	0.1811%
2007	126	3,295	0.2088%
2008	121	3,515	0.2274%
2009	117	3,538	0.2367%
2010	108	3,557	0.2468%
2011	102	3,754	0.2635%
2012	103	3,756	0.2636%
2013	105	3,689	0.2591%
2014	109	3,653	0.2507%
2015	105	3,741	0.2571%
2016	115	3,469	0.2406%
2017	107	3,654	0.2618%
2018	103	3,713	0.2703%
2019	110	3,453	0.2551%
2020	106	3,272	0.2571%
2021	107	3,573	0.2923%
2022	90	3,848	0.2917%

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Names Like Micah

If you like Micah, you’ll love these other names like Micah.

What names are variants of Micah?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Micah.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Mikal	Who resembles God?	Hebrew
Mike	A diminutive form of Michael.	Irish
Mikey	Who resembles God?	Hebrew
Mycah	Who resembles God?	Hebrew

What names sound like Micah?

If you like how Micah sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Micah.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Micha	Who resembles God?	Hebrew
Mick	Short form of Michael	English
Micky	Who resembles God?	Hebrew

Lists With Micah

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Siblings of Micah

Mamas with kids named Micah also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Adelyn	Noble one	German
Erika	Forever or alone, ruler	Scandinavian
Yana	God is gracious	Hebrew
Asher	Happy and blessed	Hebrew
Xavier	New house	Spanish
Ryder	Mounted warrior	English
Hannah	Grace	Hebrew

Anna	Gracious	Hebrew
Joel	Yahweh is God	Hebrew
Solomon	Peace	Hebrew
Giavanna	God is gracious	Italian
Shalom	Peace	Hebrew
Promise	One's word	English
Mateo	Gift of God	Spanish
Jacob	Supplanter	Hebrew
Zacharias	The Lord recalled	Hebrew
Elijah	My God is Yahweh	Hebrew
Khloe	Green sprout	Greek
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39 Comments

Allison Dec 10 at 7:50 pm

The name means “who resembles God” or “who is like God.” I felt this was a sweet thing to pray/prophesy over our little guy. But even further the book of Micah in the Bible has some foundational truths. One that stood out is that the Lord delights to show his steadfast love. And this was pivotal for me especially in pregnancy after loss.

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Cassie Jul 7 at 3:11 pm

We liked the meaning “who is like the Lord”, a testament of God’s faithfulness to us.

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Jessie Jun 13 at 10:46 am

I had searched and combed through probably a thousand names over many weeks for who would be my very first child. Once I knew he was a he I was deciding between Malachai and Micah. It was difficult to choose! I knew I wanted a name that honored God and how he is faithful and saves his children from darkness. So I chose Micah meaning “Who is like the Lord most high?” and middle name: Tobias meaning “God is good!”

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Sierra Mar 7 at 7:41 am

My husband named our son Micah because it is a Hebrew name with the meaning “Who is like God”. I thought it was perfect since my pregnancy and childbirth with our first Baby was completely smooth and supernatural. I consider it as my expression & gratitude. My pregnancy was sickness and pain free along with my delivery… who is like God!

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Angelie Mar 1 at 7:24 am

Micah has always been a name I loved but when looking for names for our boy it never came up to me. All the names that I would recommend to my husband were a straight no to him. One day as he was working God put it in his head. He has never known with that name. As soon as he told me the name, I knew Micah was our son’s name. My husband doesn’t have a middle name and something we like about Micah is that it sounds complete to us, so our son doesn’t have a middle name just like dad.

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Mavis Jan 24 at 9:38 pm

Very strong biblical name

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Sharon Nov 5 at 11:09 pm

Its biblical meaning is “who is like God”. just as the prophet, we hope Micah to be the spokesman and spread God’s words

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Hannah Oct 5 at 12:33 pm

Name from the Bible that we love!

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Aysha+Smith Aug 5 at 10:55 am

Micah is a Hebrew name which mean’s next to God

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Sharon Apr 24 at 8:23 pm

A prophet in the Bible. Serve God as a humble man.

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Karina Mar 8 at 12:39 pm

Micah has dark hair and dark big eyes (: and the sweetest smile

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Nancy Nov 2 at 10:48 am

I wanted a unisex name from the Bible that’s not too commonly used. I’ve always liked the name Micah and was going to name it whether I had a boy or girl. God gave us a beautiful baby boy Micah.

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Crystal Apr 27 at 7:03 pm

We chose Micah from the Bible. I love that it’s not common but I’m already seeing people like to shorten it to Mike when saying his name and I’m not thrilled with that.

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Shakeitha Mar 1 at 11:06 am

I like Micah for it being a biblical name and gender neutral name; the sex of the baby was also a surprise. The dad’s name is Michael, Micah is Michael in Hebrew.

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Kristin Nov 2 at 11:06 am

It’s a strong name and means, “who is like our God”. My husband’s first name is Michael and Micah is a version of it. There’s a book in the Bible called Micah and he had a heart for serving and helping others as well as sharing the gospel.

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Rachael Nov 1 at 11:43 am

Micah means “who is like God”. Our boy was born premature and with a condition called gastroschisis. His whole life has been a testament of the goodness of God. The name was only appropriate! ?

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Deborah Oct 24 at 1:51 pm

Who is like the Lord! Yahweh is my God!

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Isioma Aug 30 at 9:34 am

I chose Micah as it’s a unique bible name that means “who is like God”. Also Micah was a prophet in the bible.

Only thing I dislike about the name is that when pronounced many mistaken it for Michael.

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Sherrick Jul 25 at 11:54 pm

Naming my son Micah was the best name for him it fits him.
Its different keeping it biblical what I was trying to do.
He also looks like a Micah

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Dana Jul 25 at 1:08 pm

God gave me the name after we had a miscarriage. I heard a mom call her child at the grocery store and I looked up the meaning right then and there as I am a big believer in names that have strong meanings and I knew it was a Hebrew name. Micah means “Who is like God?”. I knew that was the name God wanted me to use for our next baby he would give us. Over a year later we named our son Micah and every time I say it I smile thinking about God’s faithfulness and that there is truly none like Him.

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Shannon Jun 18 at 8:12 am

My husband and I liked it before we knew he was a boy. One day at church we come across it and liked it. We never really thought about
another name, it was meant for him.?

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Kara Jones Feb 22 at 5:30 pm

Micah means ‘Who is like God?’ & reminds us everyday of how great & awesome our God is. Only He can create & bring forth perfect little miracles into our lives 🙂
I like it because it is handsome & strong.

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E Jan 29 at 6:26 am

I love Biblical names that strike a balance between not being too common but not being “unusual” either. There’s depth of meaning to these ancient names, yet Micah still sounds sounds fresh and strong.

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Amber Dec 7 at 8:02 am

We love the biblical meaning behind the name Micah. It is a strong name with a lot of history.

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Lauren Nov 23 at 10:00 am

Micah means “who can be like God?”. Throughout pregnancy we learned more and more about who God is as a magnificent Creator. No one can be like God; he is truly a supreme and wonderful God. We loved the name Micah because it reminds us of God’s sovereignty in our lives.

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Cara Nov 8 at 9:12 am

We named our son Micah after the verse Micah 6:8. We pray that he acts justly, loves mercy, and walks humbly with God. We love him so much!

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Tandra Nov 1 at 1:02 pm

He is amazing !

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Stephanie Aug 7 at 1:46 pm

Every Micah I have known in the past – whether 2 years old or a 17 year old in high school, has been a very smart, kind and generally great person. It has been one of my top names for a boy for years and my husband was on board with it. We are also using family names for middle names, so his middle name is after my husband. Future children will have middle names after other family members.

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Faye Jul 26 at 1:07 pm

We love the way it sounds. We also love that it was a prophet in the bible.

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April Jun 30 at 5:50 am

Micah 6:8

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Micah Gene Sanders May 31 at 10:07 am

I have always loved the name Micah from the Bible and Gene is after my grandfather who passed away some years ago.

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Michaelina May 19 at 9:17 am

I love what it means

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Kahdija Jan 29 at 11:10 am

I choose the name Micah because it’s a biblical name and it’s also an M name like myself and siblings and my eldest son name also starts with M

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Brittany Aug 27 at 2:15 am

It means “Beloved” and “Who is Like God?”.

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Micah Aug 25 at 10:51 am

He is a jr like his dad cause he always wanted a boy and we tried for years

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Mercedes Jun 8 at 9:54 am

Micah pronounced “Mee-cah” instead of “My-can”.

My partner and I were just joking around with gender neutral names, and I came across Micah on Pinterest, and my partner loved it.
He waterskis, and his wetsuit brand name is “Mica“, we both laughed, and decided that was going to be our baby’s name. Love that it also means to be humble, because this whole parenting thing has been a “humbling” experience.

Some people pronounce his name the way of the bible, but it’s okay, most people can’t even get “Mercedes” correct. Ahaha.

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Angela Jun 5 at 10:48 pm

I came across the name in the early weeks of my first pregnancy and liked it. I knew a couple other kids with the name. I liked it because it was easy to spell but not super common.

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Jennifer Apr 14 at 1:04 pm

All our children’s names end in “uh”: Makenna, Noah, Emma, Judah. Our boys also have Biblical names. We weren’t finding out the gender of our 5th child but when he arrived, it only took us a few days (haha!) to decide upon Micah! <3

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Kylie Apr 11 at 1:30 pm

My husband chose his name. He knew a Micah in high school and always thought it was a cool name. I love that it’s a classical bible name, but not over used. I don’t like that it has become a unisex name, I feel like girls can use any name these days, but it limits the number of strong boys names.

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