Michela
Girl name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Michela: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1982.
Michela is the Italian and Scottish feminine form of Michael, rooted in the Hebrew *Mikha'el*, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question affirming that no one equals the divine. Among notable bearers are Italian author Michela Murgia, whose novels explore identity and faith, and Michela Schiff Giorgini, the pioneering archaeologist who excavated Egyptian temples at Soleb. While no major places directly bear the name, the related form Michaela has given its name to towns in Australia and South Africa. A popular variant across the English-speaking world, Michela shares its melodic quality with Mikaela, often chosen for its graceful blend of tradition and Mediterranean flair.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19824 babies
- Latest (2000)
- #6293 babies
- Total births
- 10since 1982
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y