Mischa
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Mischa is a personal name that can be male or female. In Russian
, Mischa (Misha
) is a diminutive for Mikhail
. Otherwise, the name may refer to:
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, Mischa (Misha
Misha
Misha , also known as Mishka or The Olympic Mishka is the name of the Russian Bear, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games . He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov....
) is a diminutive for Mikhail
Michael
Michael is a given name that comes from the , derived from the Hebrew question מי כמו אלוהים? meaning "Who is like God?" In English, it is sometimes shortened to Mike, Mikey, or, especially in Ireland, Mick...
. Otherwise, the name may refer to:
- Mischa AuerMischa AuerMischa Auer was a Russian-born American actor.-Early life:Auer was born Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky in St. Petersburg, Russia...
, (1905–1967) a Russian actor - Mischa BartonMischa BartonMischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
(born 1986), an American actress and former child fashion model - Mischa Elman, (1891–1967) a Ukrainian-born violinist
- Mischa MaiskyMischa MaiskyMischa Maisky is a Latvian cellist.Maisky began studies at the Leningrad Conservatory and later with Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatory whilst pursuing a concert career throughout the Soviet Union. In 1966 he won 6th Prize at the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition. In 1970,...
, a celebrated cellist who won 6th prize at the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1966 - Mischa MischakoffMischa MischakoffMischa Mischakoff was an outstanding violinist and concertmaster for 70 years, from the age of ten until the age of eighty....
, (1895-1981) a violinist and concertmaster - Mischa RichterMischa RichterMischa Richter was an American cartoonist best known for his numerous cartoons published in The New Yorker over decades....
, a cartoonist who worked with Strictly Richter and The New Yorker
Fictional characters
- Mischa Lecter, a fictional character that appeared in the novel Hannibal and the prequel Hannibal Rising
- Mischa Fox, a character from The Flight from the EnchanterThe Flight from the EnchanterThe Flight from the Enchanter is a novel written by Iris Murdoch and published in 1956.Principal Characters:*Mischa Fox*Rosa Keepe*Hunter Keepe *Annette Cockeyne*Peter Saward*John Rainborough*Calvin Blick...
, a novel by Iris Murdoch published in 1956
See also
- MishaMishaMisha , also known as Mishka or The Olympic Mishka is the name of the Russian Bear, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games . He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov....
- Measha BrueggergosmanMeasha BrueggergosmanMeasha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards...
, (born 1977), a Canadian soprano