# Michaela

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ · frequency rank #32,922

## Definitions
1. A female given name from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Michael + -a. Latinate feminine form of Michael, first appearing as an anglicisation of the Portuguese ("Micaela") and Spanish ("Micaela"). Doublet of Michelle.

## Easily confused with
- **Michel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/michaela-vs-michel)
- **Michal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/michaela-vs-michal)
- **Michele** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/michaela-vs-michele)
- **Michaels** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/michaela-vs-michaels)
- **Michael** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/michael-vs-michaela)

## Common misspellings (11)
`imchaela`, `mcihaela`, `micahela`, `micchaela`, `michaeal`, `michaella`, `michalea`, `micheala`, `michhaela`, `mihcaela`, `mmichaela`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/michaela