Micah?

[malia]

My OH is called Michael, and we thought we were decided on our final two names but Micah is growing on me. However, I'm worried about nicknames. I hate all of the nicknames that come with Michael, hence why I wouldn't agree to naming our son after OH
Do you think children would shorten Micah to Mike or anything similar?

 

[Stategirl]

I think it can be shortened which is not what you want to hear, but I also think it's likely to be shortened to those names a lot less than Michael would be shortened. Hope you both end up agreeing on a name and it fits him perfectly.

 

[autumn_leaves]

I like Micah a lot

 

[Kiwiberry]

Micah is a nice name. I would not name my kids after anyone either (that's just me). I was named after my grandmother and hated it because I feel like my parents couldn't put more thought into it and give me my own unique name.

 

[AngelofTroy]

My son is named Micah, he's almost 4 and I don't think anyone has ever shortened it. I don't like Mike/Mikey/Mick either. Of course he may choose to shorten it when he is older (but I hope not!)

I get a lot of compliments on his name. People do mishear it as Michael sometimes or if reading they often mispronounce it as 'meek-a' which I hate lol. But I don't ever regret his name, I love it!

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

If I saw name Micah, i wouldnt assume to call them mike.

 

[Amygdala]

I get a lot of compliments on his name. People do mishear it as Michael sometimes or if reading they often mispronounce it as 'meek-a' which I hate lol. But I don't ever regret his name, I love it!

How do you pronounce it? I've only known one but he was meek-a.

 

[AngelofTroy]

I get a lot of compliments on his name. People do mishear it as Michael sometimes or if reading they often mispronounce it as 'meek-a' which I hate lol. But I don't ever regret his name, I love it!

How do you pronounce it? I've only known one but he was meek-a.

"Mike-uh"

 

[malia]

Micah is a nice name. I would not name my kids after anyone either (that's just me). I was named after my grandmother and hated it because I feel like my parents couldn't put more thought into it and give me my own unique name.

I'm so glad somebody else feels this way! My OH can't understand that I want him to have his own name that is all his.

My son is named Micah, he's almost 4 and I don't think anyone has ever shortened it. I don't like Mike/Mikey/Mick either. Of course he may choose to shorten it when he is older (but I hope not!)

I get a lot of compliments on his name. People do mishear it as Michael sometimes or if reading they often mispronounce it as 'meek-a' which I hate lol. But I don't ever regret his name, I love it!

I do think it is a lovely name, and quite unusual. I don't mind meek-a, but do prefer the mike-uh.

Hmmmmmm we just can't make up our minds!!!

 

[Sunshine Star]

I love Micah and wouldn't think to shorten it tbh .

 

[Bevziibubble]

I love the name Micah

 

[Lucy3]

I love Micah too I didn't have it as I was worried it would be shortened too.

 

[minties]

I pronounce it as meek-uh so Mike would never come to mind.

 

[justplay91]

My cousin's youngest is named Micah (mike-uh) and we never shorten it to anything. It's always just Micah.