Makaya

Makaya Meaning & Origin

About Makaya
The name Makaya is of African origin, specifically from the Shona language spoken in Zimbabwe. It is a unisex name that means "one who brings happiness" or "one who brings joy." Makaya represents a person who is believed to bring positivity, cheerfulness, and a sense of joy to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Makaya are female.

Makaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/makaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Makaya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Makaya in braille

How to Spell the Name Makaya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Makaya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makaya in sign language

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