Thoughts on the name Micah

CCRMSS

I have always loved the name Micah.  DD was going to be Micah if she was a boy, and now that we are having a boy, i want to use it.  However, DH is on the fence about it for several reasons.

 I have always thought of it as a strong boy name.  It is an old Bible name, and everyone i have ever known with that name has been a boy.  But i'm amazed at how many people tell me it sounds like a girl name.  So, what do you guys think?

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ValentineBB

I think of it as a boy name.

Soon2BMrsN

It's my (male) cousin's name and I like it.  Not too common, but not weird.

missesru

I definitely only think of Micah as a boy's name.

jiffy-pop

I agree with you, OP. If it is from the Bible times, then it has been a boy name all these years. It would be weird to change that now.

caryburn123

I love the name! You could call him Ky as a nn, which IMO is adorable!

LadyXaverian

I've taught 2 Micah's (boys) and 1 Myka (girl).

I prefer the traditional spelling and for a boy.

AbbyNoel

I always liked that name and have considered it for a boy. However, the first person I met with this name was actually a girl and I really like that as well! I definitely think it could be both.

LMS05

I think of Micah in the Bible. Micah would be a very weird name for a girl. It's masculine to me.

laur2534

I think of boy and only boy.  I think it's a great name!

aldyn

I knew a Micah growing up (unfortunately it has a bad association for me b/c of this individual); however, it's most definitely a boy's name to me.

tct1219

jewish/ biblical boy name is my first thought

Quizzle

I've met more girls named Micah than boys.

bcnoelle

It's my husband's name.  I really like it, but most people think he says "Michael" and he has to repeat it a lot.  We are christian, although it does sound like your traditional jewish/biblical name.