Find out how popular the first name Mikaylee has been for the last 28 years (from 1994 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mikaylee by gender

Based on the last 28 years of data, Mikaylee is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Mikaylee.

The history of the first name Mikaylee

The name Mikaylee is a modern variant of the feminine given name Michaela, derived from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God?". The origin of the name can be traced back to the Bible, where Michael is one of the archangels mentioned in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation.

Michaela was a popular name among early Christian communities, particularly in regions where Byzantine Greek culture had a strong influence, such as Italy and parts of the Balkans. The name was later adopted and popularized across Western Europe during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michaela can be found in the Chronicon Casauriense, a 12th-century chronicle from the abbey of San Clemente a Casauria in Abruzzo, Italy. The text mentions a noblewoman named Michaela who lived in the late 11th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Michaela or its variants. One of the most famous was Michaela de Cesena (c. 1270-1319), an Italian nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is venerated as a Catholic saint.

Another notable figure was Michaela Phedorovna Romanova (1623-1679), the first wife of Tsar Alexis I of Russia. She played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the Russian court during her husband's reign.

In the realm of literature, Michaela Carapadecia (1557-1612) was a Greek writer and scholar from Crete who authored several works on philosophy and theology during the Renaissance.

The variant spelling Mikaylee is a more recent development, likely influenced by the popularity of names with unique or unconventional spellings in recent decades. While not as historically attested as the traditional forms, it retains the linguistic roots and spiritual connotations associated with the name Michael.

Data source

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