Makayla

Makayla Meaning & Origin

About Makayla
The name Makayla is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Michaela, which means "who is like God?" It is a feminine form of the name Michael and carries the same meaning. Makayla is often associated with qualities such as strength, independence, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Makayla are female.

Makayla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/makayla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makayla in Braille

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

The name Makayla in braille

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

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

The name Makayla in sign language

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