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The female first name Makayla represents an English variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of the biblical name Michael. Its roots lie in ancient Hebrew and the meaning is 'Who is like God?'.
What does the name Makayla mean?
Makayla is the English form of Michaela, which corresponds to the female counterpart of the biblical name Michael. The name has ancient Hebrew origins and means 'Who is like God?'. The spelling Makayla is especially popular in the USA. Variants of Michaela commonly used in English-speaking contexts include Mckayla, Michayla, Michele, Michelle, Mikayla, and Mikhaila. Additionally, there are international variants such as Micaela, Michaila, Michala, Michalina, Michela, Michelina, Micheline, Miguela, Mihaela, Mikaela, Mikala, Mikkeline, and Mychaela.
Where does the name Makayla come from?
The name Makayla has, like the female form of Michael, its roots in the biblical name Mikha'el (Hebrew מִיכָאֵל mîkhā'el), which is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements mî (who), kə (like), and el (God). The ancient Hebrew components are: mî (מִי) = who, kə (כְּ־) = like, and el (אֵל) = God.
How do you pronounce Makayla?
The pronunciation of Makayla is three syllables and is pronounced as 'Ma-kay-la' [maˈkeɪ̯la]. The open 'a' sound at the beginning gives a warm and clear tone. The diphthong '-ay-' brings a lively sound movement in the middle, before the open ending gently fades away. Overall, Makayla conveys a modern, melodic impression - rhythmically balanced and sonically present.
When is the name day of Makayla?
Makayla is celebrated on June 19 (Michelina Metelli of Pesaro), August 24 (Maria Michaela Desmaisières), and September 29 (Archangel Michael).
Popularity
In Germany, Makayla is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2019, when it reached 2,172nd place. In the last ten years, Makayla has been used around 40 times as a first name, which places it 3,965th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,899th.
Nicknames & pet names
Kayla / Mak / Maka
Famous people
- Makayla Storms (Musical.ly and Instagram personality from the USA)
Frequently asked questions about the name Makayla
What does the name Makayla mean?
Makayla is the English form of Michaela, which is derived from the biblical name Michael. It means 'Who is like God?'.
Where does the name Makayla come from?
The name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mikha'el, which is composed of the elements for 'who', 'like', and 'God'.
How popular is the name Makayla?
In the USA, the spelling Makayla is particularly popular and frequently used. There are also various variants of the name in English-speaking and international contexts.