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During the Jesus Movement (1960s & '70s), Jesus' return for His Church was a hot topic. "Maranatha" became more-or-less a slogan of the times. It appeared in music, names of churches and other Christian ministries. Its final -a lent itself to the feminine naming styles of American English and neighboring Spanish-speakers.

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IIRC, Michael was an angelic name first.

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