Mischa
A girls’ name of Russian origin, meaning who is like god; form of michael.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies
Mischa by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Mischa. In the US, 40 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 125 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mischa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mishawho is like God; a form of Michael24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Michawho is like God; a form of Michael31 in the US (2017)
- Michalwho is like God; form of Michael13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mishkawho is like God; a form of Michael11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maishalife13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mashastar of the sea; russian diminutive of maria15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Mischa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mischa
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