Michaela is a Hebrew name which means "who is like God?". This could be a reference to how she could possibly even mimic the power and strength of a god using her trait mimicry. Her middle name, Clara, is a Latin name meaning "clear, bright, famous", and also the name of an Irish town. This could refer to the bright light produced by her orbing, or how her cryptopathy makes the meaning of languages and codes clear for her. Her surname, Parkman, refers to a park-keeper or park-owner, or someone who works at a park.