Misha
[ˈmiːʃə]Meaning
Russian diminutive of Mikhail
Background Story
Misha is a Russian diminutive of Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael, which comes from Hebrew. It is also used as a female name, presumably analogous to Michelle. The name is used in many languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Breton, Bulgarian and Catalan.
Theme
Temperament
Variations
Mica, Mikha, Mishael
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