US Popularity Rank: 10873

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: who resembles God?

Michala is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “who resembles God?” It’s the female version of Michael, and a less common variant of Michaela. This variant is most commonly found in Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway. In the Bible, the archangel Michael is the chief of all angels, making all variants of his name popular among followers of Christianity and Judaism. A powerful force for good, often depicted slaying Satan or a dragon, he makes a worthy namesake for your little angel.