The first name Misha
A unisex name from Russian.
Pronounced /ˈmɪʃ.ɑː/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Russian origin
A transliteration of the Russian Ми́ша (Míša), a hypocoristic for Михаи́л (Mixaíl), the Russian equivalent of Michael, from Hebrew מיכאל. Also a female name, presumably analogous to Michelle.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 24 girls were named Misha, making it the 1,315th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 53 births (#689).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Misha with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Misha at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 49 girls born in the United States were named Misha, the 3,236th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 135 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Misha mean?
- A transliteration of the Russian Ми́ша (Míša), a hypocoristic for Михаи́л (Mixaíl), the Russian equivalent of Michael, from Hebrew מיכאל. Also a female name, presumably analogous to Michelle.
- What is the origin of the name Misha?
- A transliteration of the Russian Ми́ша (Míša), a hypocoristic for Михаи́л (Mixaíl), the Russian equivalent of Michael, from Hebrew מיכאל. Also a female name, presumably analogous to Michelle.
- How popular is the name Misha?
- In 2025, 24 girls born in England and Wales were named Misha, ranking 1,315th. Its peak was 2009, with 53 births.
- Is Misha a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,858 US babies named Misha since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
- When was Misha most popular?
- 1991 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Misha, its highest rank at 1,255th.
- How do you pronounce Misha?
- Misha is /ˈmɪʃ.ɑː/, 2 syllables.