Mihaela is a female given name of Hebrew origin, very common in Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Albania. Notable people with the name include:Mihaela Bene, Romanian sprint canoer Mihaela Botezan, Romanian long-distance runner Mihaela Buzărnescu, Romanian tennis player Mihaela Chiras ,Romanian luger Mihaela Ciobanu, Romanian-born Spanish handball goalkeeper Mihaela Dascălu, retired Romanian speed skater Mihaela Loghin, retired shot putter Mihaela Melinte, Romanian hammer thrower Mihaela Miroiu, Romanian political theorist and feminist philosopher Mihaela Mitrache or Mitraki (1955–2008), Romanian actress Mihaela Peneş, retired Romanian track and field athlete Mihaela Pohoață, Romanian aerobic gymnast Mihaela Runceanu (1955–1989), Romanian pop singer and vocal techniques teacher Mihaela Ani Senocico, Romanian handball player Mihaela Stănuleţ, Romanian artistic gymnast Mihaela Tivadar, Romanian handball player