Mishka
A girls’ name of Russian origin, meaning who is like God; a form of Michael.
Mishka by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Mishka. In the US, 58 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Michael
Like Mishka, 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.
- Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
- 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)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mishka. 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)
- Mushkalittle mouse; diminutive term of endearment19 in the US (2017)
- Mishkatlamp or light8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mishika10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mishva3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mithrafriend; deity in Vedic and Persian traditions48 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Mishka, 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 Mishka
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