Mischa

Russian, diminutive of Mikhail

Mischa Origin and Meaning

The name Mischa is a boy's name of Russian origin.

Though the Mischa spelling is migrating toward the feminine side thanks to actress Mischa Barton, this Russian boys' short form still works for children of both sexes, as Mischa or Misha.

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Mischa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Mischa

  • Mischa RichterAmerican cartoonist
  • Mischa MaiskyLatvian,Israeli cellist
  • Mischa Auer (born Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky)Russian,American actor
  • Mikhail Saulovich "Mischa" ElmanUkrainian,American violinist
  • Mikhail "Mischa" ZverevGerman tennis player

Mischa in Pop Culture

  • Mischagiven name of Philip Jennings, the KGB agent on "The Americans"