Micaiah

Micaiah is a Hebrew name whose meaning is a question: “Who is like Yahweh?” It combines a question word with elements meaning “like” and referring to the Hebrew God. The question expresses a religious idea; it is not a claim that the person bearing the name is divine.

Several biblical figures bear forms of this name, and Micah belongs to the same name family. Micaiah preserves a longer ending than Micah, while Michaiah and Micajah offer related written forms. The name occurs for both men and women in biblical texts, so its history is broader than a single modern usage label. Its spelling and pronunciation may need an introduction for English readers.