Comments for MISHA:

Misha is pronounced MEE-shah, and is also a pet form of Mihail (mee-ha-EEL).

-- AshJ  2/7/2006

The mascot (a bear) at the 1980 Moscow Olympics was named Misha.

-- AshJ  2/7/2006

Actress Mischa Barton (formerly Marissa on The O.C.) bears this name.

-- Anonymous User  5/22/2006

I don't really like this name, something about it, I don't know.

-- Anonymous User  10/27/2006

One word: Dreadful!

-- Anonymous User  11/11/2006

Mischa Elman was a Russian violinist.

-- mymymetrocard  12/1/2006

I like the idea of using Misha as a nickname for Michael, especially since I hate the nicknames Mike or Mikey. It's also good if the child has some Russian in his heritage.

-- Missy  12/13/2006

I love this name as a nickname for Michael. It makes me want to barf when I see it on a girl.

-- arrowhead909  1/9/2007

It bothers me when writers don't get names right.
Thomas Harris named Hannibal Lecter's sister Mischa, and the family is supposed to be Lithuanian. It is slightly different spelling than Misha, and in some countries they spelled it Misja, but still. I've asked Russian friends and they all say that Misha is never ever used for girls. Couldn't Harris have looked into that?

-- Anonymous User  1/10/2007

Madison and Ashley and hundreds of English male names are constantly being used for girls, so whose to say Misha isn't becoming a trendy girls name in Russia? You never know.

-- Anonymous User  1/20/2007

I always thought this name was a girl name. Guess I was wrong.

-- Anonymous User  1/23/2007

I live in a area full of Russians, I've learnt it isn't a girls name. In my school (which is very good making it big) they're 4 Russian boys with this name and 1 girl but she's Anglo-Australian (I live in Melbourne.)

-- Koolgal  4/2/2007

Misha/Mischa is a Russian name that means "Who resembles God?"

-- elysa  5/11/2007

Misha is only a masculine name in Russia, so how can 57% of the public ever think that it is a feminine name? If some poor girl will say there: "Hi, I'm Misha", most of people will think they heard wrong. Or simply that they've met a great joker.

-- ToveTer  6/19/2007

Until this year I HATED this name, but one of my new friends is named Mesha (slightly different spelling) and she's a really nice person. It's weird how your opinion of a name can change based on one specific person with that name.

-- joanie2007  6/26/2007

Misha is DEFINITELY NOT a masculine name! Any boy named Michael who is called Misha for short, I'm sorry you have to endure this torture! On a different note, I know a girl named Misha.

-- Penneyperson  7/8/2007

In a story I'm writing one of the characters is named Misha, but is a girl. I never thought Misha was a boy's name and never as a nickname for Michael. (I've only known boys with the name Michael to call themselves Moe or Mike.) I think it makes a better girl's name.

-- Renthead13  8/10/2007

It seems to be fairly common in Germany too (I've seen it mostly as Mischa). But yeah, seeing it on girls sets my teeth on edge, too.

-- Pie  10/17/2007

I think that Misha is a great name and is beautiful. I know many nice people named Misha.

-- sunny456  2/5/2008

I love this name! It's by far my favorite masculine name. If I ever had a baby boy, I would totally give him this name. It sounds really strong. Too strong to be a girls name, I think. Actually, it would sound kinda ghetto on a girl :^\

-- Jesus_Freak  4/2/2008

I really like this name, especially for a boy. On a girl, it's okay, but kind of "Hollywood" because of Mischa Barton.

-- Anonymous User  6/26/2008

Micha Bergese is an actor best known for his role as the Huntsman in the film "The Company of Wolves". I love this name, though I prefer it spelled Mischa, and I also like it more for a boy than a girl.

-- harry_sent_me  10/1/2008

Actor Misha Collins plays Angel Castiel in the CW show 'Supernatural'. He has also appeared in TV shows like CSI:NY and Nip/Tuck.

-- NessCortese  3/30/2009

Listen you people (especially you "penneyperson"). Misha is a Russian, masculine name which is short for Mikhail (Michael). It doesn't matter how "feminine" your ignorant anglophone ear thinks this name sounds, Misha is a masculine name. Calling a girl Misha would be like calling her Mike or Michael. She'd endure torture if she ever went to Russia, because this is a STRICTLY MASCULINE NAME, and always has been. If you want to choose a Russian name, then you should respect the language and culture, and not use Misha on a girl.

-- Anonymous User  5/25/2009

On Mercenaries 2, the drunken jet pilot's name is Misha.

-- drkangelcat  5/30/2009

This is SO a girls name!

-- Anonymous User  6/6/2009

In Russia it's only a masculine name! And it sounds too weird for a girl.

-- Ravynne  9/11/2009

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