Misha
A unisex name of Russian origin, meaning who is like God; a form of Michael.
Misha by the numbers
In 2025, 24 babies in England and Wales were named Misha. In the US, 137 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 135 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from Michael
Like Misha, each of these traces back to Michael: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Miguelwho is like god; form of Michael2,266 in the US (2017)
- Michellewho is like god; feminine form of Michael1,421 in the US (2017)
- Michaelawho is like God; feminine form of Michael599 in the US (2017)
- Michealwho is like god; alternate spelling of Michael241 in the US (2017)
- Micaelawho is like god; feminine form of Michael239 in the US (2017)
- Mikewho is like god; a form of Michael218 in the US (2017)
- Mikaelwho is like god; Scandinavian form of Michael67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mikelwho is like God; a form of Michael138 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Misha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Michawho is like God; a form of Michael31 in the US (2017)
- Michalwho is like God; form of Michael13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshaof mars the god; warlike; a form of marcia14 in the US (2017)
- Mitrafriend; a contract or agreement9 in the US (2017)
- Michahwho is like God; a form of Micah6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Misha
Names that are said the same way as Misha, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Misha, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Misha
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