Re: Misha on females in eastern europe?
in reply to a message by beethoven
It could be a short for something like Mihaila/Mikhaila/Михайла which is a female equivalent of Michael. I'm Russian, and I've definitely heard the name Михайла before, and I think it is also used in other Eastern European countries. It can be shortened to Misha based on personal preference.
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i have a friend in czech rep. Her name is Michaela and we all call her Misha.