Misha
Misha is a man's name in Armenia and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 53% male / 47% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Armenia, Belarus
- US births since 1880
- 410 male / 3,560 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Misha
To address Misha when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Misha," in English, "Guten Tag Misha," in German. Misha is a man's name in Armenia and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Misha,
German
Guten Tag Misha,
French
Bonjour Misha,
Spanish
Estimado/a Misha:
Chinese
Misha您好：
Japanese
Misha様
English
Hi Misha,
German
Hi Misha,
French
Salut Misha,
Spanish
Hola Misha,
Chinese
Misha你好：
Japanese
Mishaさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 10% |
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Georgia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Israel | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
410 male · 3,560 female · 3,970 births recorded
Since 1980: 12% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Misha a male or female name?
Misha is a man's name in Armenia and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Misha in an email?
To address Misha when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Misha," in English, "Guten Tag Misha," in German. Misha is a man's name in Armenia and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Misha a unisex name?
Misha is a unisex name: 53% of people named Misha are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Misha a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/misha (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_misha,
title = {Is Misha a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/misha},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}