Sea World's polar bear cub named Mishka

Sea World's four-month-old polar bear cub has been named Mishka, following an online vote.

Sea World's four-month old polar bear cub has been named Mishka, which means 'little bear'. (AAP)

'The polar bear cub born at Sea World on the Gold Coast has been named Mishka.

A public vote was held to name the female cub, who was born in April and is expected to make her first public appearance next month..

Mishka is an Inuit word meaning "little bear".