Mischa
MISH-ah · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew / Slavic ◈ 2 syllables
"Who is like God"

From Hebrew / Slavic

Mischa means who is like God — the Russian diminutive of Michael, from the Hebrew. Mischa IS the most charmingly Russian diminutive. Mikhail Baryshnikov IS ballet's most legendary — often called Misha/Mischa. Two syllables of the most charmingly Russian, ballet's-most-legendary, and Hebrew who-is-like-God.

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Mischa at a glance
MeaningWho is like God
OriginHebrew / Slavic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#4631
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Why parents love Mischa
  • Mischa IS the most charmingly Russian Michael.Baryshnikov IS ballet's most legendary.Two syllables with a warm, Russian sound: MEE-shah.Misc and Ha are both embedded.The most directly Russian-divine name.
The vibe of Mischa
who is like GodRussiandiminutiveMichaelHebrewMischaBaryshnikovballetlegendarycharming
Origin & history of Mischa
Hebrew Michael Russian Mikhail diminutive Mischa
1
Hebrew / Slavic roots
Mischa IS the charmingly Russian Michael. Baryshnikov IS ballet's most legendary.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Russian; Baryshnikov.
3
Today
Mischa remains a beloved choice, ranking #4631 in the US. 1,865 babies have been named Mischa since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mischa?
2008 peak year
Mischa first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1953. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2008, 125 babies received the name (ranked #1768). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4631), with roughly 34 babies named Mischa each year. Mischa has been declining in recent years. In total, around 1,865 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
125 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,768)
34 Avg. per year
(last decade)
340 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,865 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,631) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Mischa
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Mischa's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine seeking. People named Mischa tend to be warm, legendary, and gifted at being the Russian who-is-like-God AND ballet's most legendary.

Russian who-is-like-God AND ballet's legendary
Baryshnikov
Charming-diminutive
Warm-Hebrew
Misc-Ha divine
M4
I9
S1
C3
H8
A1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Mischa
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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