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Why parents love Misha- Misha the Olympic bear is the most beloved mascot ever.
- Misha Collins is Supernatural's beloved Castiel.
- Mikhail Baryshnikov goes by Misha.
- Two syllables with a warm, Russian sound: MEE-shah.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Misha
who-is-like-GodRussianOlympic bearCollinsBaryshnikovCastielwarmdiminutive
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Origin & history of Misha
Hebrew Mikha'el (who is like God)
→ Russian Mikhail
→ diminutive Misha
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Hebrew / Russian roots
Misha is the Russian diminutive of Mikhail (Michael) meaning who is like God. Misha the bear was the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics — when he cried during the closing ceremony, millions cried with him. Misha Collins plays Castiel in Supernatural. Mikhail Baryshnikov, the greatest ballet dancer, goes by Misha.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Russian diminutive; 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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Today
Misha remains a beloved choice, ranking #2136 in the US. 4,798 babies have been named Misha since 1954.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Misha?
1991
peak year
Today, Misha is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2136), with only about 115 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1991, 135 babies were given the name (ranked #1255 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Misha's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,798 babies have been registered as Misha since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
135
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,255)
(ranked #1,255)
115
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,798
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Misha5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Misha's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — bear-cub nurturing. People named Misha tend to be warm, lovable, and gifted at making millions cry at closing ceremonies.
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Makes millions cry with love✦
Bear-cub warmth◈
Olympic-level charm◎
Castiel-level devotion♡
Baryshnikov-level graceM4
I9
S1
H8
A1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Misha🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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