Mishka
Meaning
"little bear"
Origin: Russian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,624
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mish
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little bear"
Origin: Russian
"youthful, downy-bearded"
Origin: Latin
Mishka is more popular, ranked #5624 vs #5779 for Yulia.
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Mishka is more popular, ranked #5624 compared to Yulia at #5779 in the United States.
Mishka means "little bear" (Russian origin). Yulia means "youthful, downy-bearded" (Latin origin).
Mishka is primarily a girl name. Yulia is primarily a girl name.