Micah

Micah Meaning & Origin

About Micah
The surname Micah is derived from the Hebrew given name "Mikha," meaning "who is like God?" It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Micah. The name Micah is often associated with qualities such as strength, wisdom, and devotion to God. As a surname, Micah may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor their religious heritage or express their faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Micah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Micah: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Micah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Micah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Micah in Braille

Here's how to represent Micah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Micah in braille

How to sign the name Micah using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Micah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Micah in sign language

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