Misha
Diminutive of Mikhail
Misha is a Russian diminutive of Mikhail (Michael), used as both a nickname and independent given name.
Like many Russian diminutives, it conveys affection or familiarity.
The name has spread beyond Russian-speaking communities, sometimes given to girls as well as boys: Misha was the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Very small, or nickname form
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
forename · personal name · given name · namesake · moniker
Group's symbolic figure
- Moscow Olympics1980 Soviet-hosted athletic event
- teddy bearSoft ursine plaything
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- cubYoung wild mammal
cuddly · stuffed animal · symbol · ursine · collectible · souvenir · memorabilia
Of the USSR
- MoscowRussia's capital city
- KremlinMoscow's fortified government seat
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- Russian cultureTraditions from Moscow's nation
Eastern European · Cyrillic · traditional · homeland · heritage
diminutive
Very small, or nickname form
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
endearment · forename · personal name · given name · namesake · moniker
mascot
Group's symbolic figure
- Moscow Olympics1980 Soviet-hosted athletic event
- teddy bearSoft ursine plaything
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
cub · cuddly · stuffed animal · symbol · ursine · collectible · souvenir · memorabilia
Soviet
Of the USSR
- MoscowRussia's capital city
- KremlinMoscow's fortified government seat
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
Russian culture · Eastern European · Cyrillic · traditional · homeland · heritage