I go by Mickey too! Anyway I actually do like my name and it's a good choice for someone who wants something uncommon but not strange. The name Michaela is a girl's name meaning "who is like God". Michaela has a long history, and many spellings are well grounded in various ethnic traditions. Though the popular perception is that Michaela is a relatively new name, and a version of Michelle, the exact opposite is true and Michaela is the original. It would be a consideration for me but I have a cousin named Makayla, so I don’t think its an option for me.It's also pronounced like that in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hebrew Baby Names Meaning: In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Michaela is: Who is like God? It's really pretty. I do like the sound of Michaela very much, but some of the phonetic spellings are awful, and there are way too many of them.You have a beautiful name, and you have the best spelling too. Kayla is a popular derivative of this name. Why is everyone's first thought some hackneyed variation like "McKaila" instead of the ORIGINAL form? These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Michaela. I really dislike this name, and all of its variations, might be because I know someone with a variation, and I cannot stand her, or that I feel the same way about someone named Kayla.Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. My middle name is Fiona, and I usually go by Mickey.This name has been my burden for years. What irks me most is how I'm the only Michaela surrounded (and I mean SURROUNDED) by a staggering amount of Kaylas. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Michaela is: Feminine of Michael, meaning gift from God.In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Michaela is: Who is like God? It is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". Many people struggle and I've been called many bizzare things over the years. It's too late now for me to go by my middle name, Raquel, but I wish I could.Love this spelling and this name. Kayla is such a cheap ripoff and I hate that it's just a part of my name. Would you like to follow Michaela?This most proper form of the name shot up the charts in the nineties, only to sink just as precipitously, supplanted by upstarts Makayla and McKayla ad infinitum. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Michaela is "who is like God?". (Funnily enough, I've only met about 3 Mikayla/Makaylas). Michaela (Hebrew מיכאלה) is a feminine given name. Latin feminine form of Michael. That person was a barista. This most proper form of the name shot up the charts in the nineties, only to sink just as precipitously, supplanted by upstarts Makayla and McKayla ad infinitum. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Michaela on Nameberry. 16 names similar to Michaela These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Michaela. However, I'm honestly so sick and tired of having misspelling after misspelling thrown at me. I definitely recommend this authentic European, sophisticated spelling. One of the firsts was the biblical Michal: King Saul’s daughter and the first wife of David. At first I hated it, until I began to see the beauty that WAS there, under the trendy -kay sound that charmed everyone more than a decade ago. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Michaela. Just be prepared to constantly correct people.This will always be the best spelling of Michaela, as far as I'm concerned. Michaela ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced mih-KAY-lah. I have always taken an interest in Michaela, because my middle name is Michelle, the other popular feminine version of Michael. Michael-uh, Mee-ky-ay-luh, Mitchell-uh, Muh-shell-uh, I've heard it all. The others look like they are illiterate.Hey same here! "KAI" as in the name "Kai". I've only met one person who spelled my name right on the first try without asking! Gift from God. Worst part is EVERYONE misspelling and mispronouncing it. Not all.