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Micah

American  
[mahy-kuh] / ˈmaɪ kə /

noun

  1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Mic.

  3. a male given name.


Micah British  
/ ˈmaɪkə /

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the late 8th century bc

  2. the book containing his prophecies

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Etymology

Origin of Micah

Ultimately from Hebrew Mīkhāh, shortening of Mīkhāhyāhū “Who is like God?”; Michael ( def. )

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Micah Lasher, a Nadler protégée who also worked for ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is also considered a strong contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It was another blow for Micah who also missed the 2023 World Cup on home soil due to the lasting effects of concussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

There’s Micah Lasher, a New York state Assembly member and former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Nadler, who has endorsed him.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

"We won the Premier League together in 2012 but there were times that season when things were not going well," recalls former City defender Micah Richards.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Winning the Micah Award inspired me to make a drastic change in my life and not be silent anymore.

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