Mikala
/mɪˈkɑːlə/noun
A given name, generally used as a feminine variant of Michaela or related forms of Michael.
Did you know?Mikala belongs to the worldwide family of names derived from the biblical Hebrew name Mikha’el, traditionally understood as a rhetorical question denying that anyone compares with God.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
מִיכָאֵל (Mīkhā’ēl)
“Who is like God?”
Biblical Greek
Greek
Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl)
“Michael; the Hebrew name transmitted into Greek biblical tradition”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Michael
“The Latin form of the biblical personal name”
Medieval Europe
Germanic and Romance languages
Michael / Michaël
“A widely used Christian personal name associated with the archangel Michael”
Modern period
English and Scandinavian usage
Mikala
“A modern given-name variant related to Michaela and Michael”