Misha

M3I1S1H4A1
/ˈmɪʃ.ɑː/

proper noun

A male given name from Russian, Ukrainian.

OriginRussian Ми́ша ← Hebrew מיכאל →
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Meanings

proper nounMisha (plural Mishas)

plural Mishas

  1. A male given name from Russian, Ukrainian.
  2. A female given name from Russian.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמיכאל
  2. RussianМи́ша
  3. EnglishMisha

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AmishIshamShimaMasihShami
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APA

Misha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Misha

MLA

“Misha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Misha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Misha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Misha.

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