How to say it
MI · cah
/ˈmaɪ.kə/
Masculine
Micah
Who is like God?
What it means
Hebrew Mikhah, a contraction of Mikhayah, 'who is like Yahweh?' The minor prophet whose book gave us the famous line about acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God.
Micah is the Hebrew Mikhah, a contraction of Mikhayah ('who is like Yahweh?'), parallel to Michael ('who is like God?'). The prophet Micah was active in 8th-century-BC Judah, contemporary with Isaiah; his book is short but famous for chapter 6 verse 8 ('to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God'). The English Micah is a 20th-century revival, picking up with the broader biblical wave. It's been in the US top 150 since 2000. Mick and Mike both circulate as rare shorts; most Micahs keep the full form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #86 in 2024, currently #90 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
Micah is the standard English spelling; Mica is sometimes used (and Mica is also a mineral name). Most Micahs keep the H.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Micah (Bible) 8th-century-BC prophet, his book gave us 'act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with thy God'
- Micah Richards English former footballer and Sky Sports analyst
Spelling variants
- Mica
- Micha
- Mikhah
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