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Mika

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MEE-kah'MEE-kah'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Artistic

MEANING

New moon

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese characters 美 (mi) meaning 'beautiful' and 香 (ka) meaning 'fragrance' or the specific combination for 'new moon'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often given to girls, Mika is associated with beauty and nature in Japanese culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Japan, the name has gained international recognition and usage.

🇫🇮Finnish
Melodic

MEANING

Who is like God

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Finland as a male name, it reflects a strong cultural connection to biblical roots.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been popular in Finland for several decades, often associated with notable sports figures.

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FAQs About Mika

The name Mika means "new moon" in Japanese, "who is like God" in Finnish.
Mika has Japanese and Finnish origins. Derived from the Japanese characters 美 (mi) meaning 'beautiful' and 香 (ka) meaning 'fragrance' or the specific combination for 'new moon'.
Mika is pronounced MEE-kah (MEE-kah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Mika include Mik, Miki.
Some middle name ideas for Mika include James, Quinn, Lee, Blair, Morgan.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mika include Niko, Lina, Sora.
The most common spelling is Mika. Alternative spellings include Mica, Meeka.