Of Hebrew origin.
A variant of the name Michaela, a feminine form of Mikhail, from the masculine name Michael.
Deriving from the Hebrew name “Mikha’el”, meaning “who is like God”.
Michael is one of the seven archangels according to Hebrew tradition. He is the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible.
In the “Book of Revelation” in the New Testament he is the leader of heaven’s armies and that is the reason why, in many countries, he is considered as the patron saint of soldiers.
Alternative forms of the name are Michelle, Michaela, Mickey, Mikaela, Miguela.