弥迦
Míjiā
The English name Micah is translated into Chinese as 弥迦 (Míjiā).
弥迦 is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
米卡 is a more formal way to represent the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Míjiā
Did you know?
- The character 迦 is frequently found in Buddhist transliterations, such as in 'Sakyamuni' (Shakkanbutsu), which gives the name a distinct phonetic texture to Chinese ears.
- Chinese speakers might find the name 弥迦 unusual because traditional Chinese names typically use a surname first and are rarely two characters long if they include a family name.
- The character 弥 in 弥迦 can also mean 'wide' or 'vast', a quality often associated with profound or expansive spiritual meanings in Chinese literature.
Examples in context
- 我昨天和米卡去电影院看电影了。Yesterday, I went to the cinema with Micah to watch a movie.
- 弥迦是一个很棒的名字。Mǐjiā shì yígè hěn bàng de míngzi.Micah is a great name.
- 我认识一个叫弥迦的男孩。Wǒ rènshi yígè jiào Mǐjiā de nánhái.I know a boy named Micah.
- 弥迦今天会来参加派对吗？Mǐjiā jīntiān huì lái cānjiā pàiduì ma?Will Micah come to the party today?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran佳怡，你听说弥迦的消息了吗？Jiāyí, nǐ tīngshuō Mǐjiā de xiāoxi le ma?Jiayi, have you heard any news about Micah?
- 佳怡 Jiayi还没有，他最近在忙什么？Hái méiyǒu, tā zuìjìn zài máng shénme?Not yet, what has he been busy with lately?
- 浩然 Haoran听说他在准备新的项目。Tīngshuō tā zài zhǔnbèi xīn de xiàngmù.I heard he is preparing a new project.
- 佳怡 Jiayi难怪他最近没怎么露面。Nánguài tā zuìjìn méi zěnme lùmiàn.No wonder he hasn't shown up much lately.
