Is Micah ok for a girl's name?

Question

What do people think about Micah for a girl? I know it's traditionally a boy's name, but in my baby names book it is listed as a girl's name too, and I kinda like it.

What do people think?

Answer 1

no, i do not like it for a girl. it is a good strong boy name. i don't like unisex names. i like feminine, pretty names for girls.

Answer 2

the only micah i've met was a girl, and i like it as a girl's name.

Answer 3

My advice is to avoid gender ambiguous names, or names that are usually assigned to the opposite gender.  Too much hassle for the kid down the road.

Answer 4

I have a German friend named Maike - pronounced Micah. I think it's a lovely name.

Answer 5

I like it for both.  One of the sweetest young ladies I've ever known was named Micah.

Answer 6

I think it's beautiful for a girls name. I think it's a soft name for a girl but it works well for both sexes.

My nieces name is Mika (pronounced Mee-ka) which is similar to Micah.

Answer 7

i think it is cute, and unique, im actually gonna name my girl (when i am old enough and if i even have 1) zane or aiden

Answer 8

I love Micah for a boy, but not for a girl.  It is a boy's name and it should stay that way.

Answer 9

No, absolutley not.  It's a girl's name. Sorry.

Maike/Meike is actually a nickname for Miriam.  It's originally Dutch I think.  Nothing to do with "Michael"

Answer 10

this is 2008 whats good for boys is good for girls.  i think its great

Answer 11

yes, because Micah and Michael are unique names to be said.

Answer 12

it can be either, just gotta hope she's girly and doesn't look like a boy!

Answer 13

Yuck. It's a boy's name, a masculine boy's name, and should remain so.

Answer 14

Micah? How do you pronounce that. Mai-ka or Mee-kah? If it's Mai-ka lol thats my lil sis's name. its japanese and its spelled Maika.

i never heard of micah though.