Michla: meaning of the Hebrew name
מיכלא
Pronounced MEEKH-la
Meaning of Michla
A traditional form of the name Michal, borne by the daughter of King Saul and wife of David. It is common in Ashkenazi communities.
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the first-born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal;
וַיִּהְיוּ בְּנֵי שָׁאוּל יוֹנָתָן וְיִשְׁוִי וּמַלְכִּישׁוּעַ וְשֵׁם שְׁתֵּי בְנֹתָיו שֵׁם הַבְּכִירָה מֵרַב וְשֵׁם הַקְּטַנָּה מִיכַל׃
Michla in Hebrew
Michla is written מיכלא in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- יYod
- כKaf
- לLamed
- אAlef
Gematria value: 101 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Kaf 20 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningform of Michal
- PronunciationMEEKH-la
- Hebrewמיכלא
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Michla was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Michla
What does the name Michla mean?
A traditional form of the name Michal, borne by the daughter of King Saul and wife of David. It is common in Ashkenazi communities.
How do you pronounce Michla?
Michla is pronounced MEEKH-la in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Michla in Hebrew?
Michla is written מיכלא in Hebrew.
Is Michla a biblical name?
Yes. Michla appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Samuel 14:49.
What is the gematria of Michla?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מיכלא adds up to 101 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Kaf 20 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1).
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