Michaella
Meaning of Michaella
Michaella, pronounced /miːˈkeɪlə/, constitutes a feminine elaboration of the Hebrew name Michael, which itself derives from the question mi ka-El? — “who is like God?” — and in Anglo-American usage has been employed to evoke both the archangel Michael’s venerable authority and a phonetically graceful multisyllabic form. Throughout the latter decades of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, its popularity in the United States has demonstrated measured variability: after ascending to its most prominent position in 2004 (ranked 880th, with sixty-three occurrences), it has gradually receded to the lower reaches of the top 1000, attaining a position of 924th (twenty-six occurrences) in 2024. The morphological construction, integrating the classical root Micha- with the diminutive feminine suffix -ella, situates Michaella within a broader onomastic trend characterized by the extension of traditional biblical theophoric forms into elaborate, sonorous appellations. Despite its relatively modest frequency, the name’s sustained presence in national registries attests to its enduring appeal among parents seeking a designation that harmonizes theological heritage with contemporary phonetic refinement.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as mee-kay-luh (/miːˈkeɪlə/)
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Notable People Named Michaella
| Michaella Russell - |
| Michaëlla Krajicek - |
