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Kemaya
How to Pronounce Kemaya
Pronounced kuh-MY-uh /kəˈmaɪ.ə/Low
Meaning: Kemaya joins the Ke- prefix to Maya, a name shared across many traditions, from the Sanskrit for illusion to the Roman goddess of spring; the coinage borrows Maya's warm, familiar sound and its cross-cultural resonance.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Kemaya pairs the popular Ke- opening with the beloved Maya, a name at home in many traditions at once. Coined for its soft three-beat rhythm, it joined the era's wave of prefix-and-name blends, reaching a modest high in the late two-thousands.
The name was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak, and its run was brief. A girl named Kemaya at that high is in her late teens today. It reads as a warm, melodic invention with a familiar name at its heart.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kemaya mean?
It is a modern blend of the Ke- prefix with Maya, a name found across many traditions.
How do you pronounce Kemaya?
It is said kuh-MY-uh /kəˈmaɪ.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Kemaya a boy or girl name?
Kemaya is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kemaya?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.