Makeya

Makeya Meaning & Origin

About Makeya
The name "Makeya" is of African origin and is typically given to girls. It is derived from the Swahili word "kumekucha," which means "it has dawned" or "it is morning." As such, the name "Makeya" symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and the start of a bright future.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Makeya are female.

Makeya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 220% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/makeya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makeya in Braille

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

The name Makeya in braille

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

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

The name Makeya in sign language

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