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Mahaila

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Pronounced muh-HAY-luh /məˈheɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Mahaila is a phonetic spelling that draws on Michaela - the feminine of Michael, 'who is like God?' - and on the older biblical Mahalah, linked to a Hebrew root for 'tenderness.' The spelling is modern American; the meaning threads back to these Hebrew roots.Low

In 30 seconds: Mahaila is a rare spelling tied to Michaela or Mahala, from Hebrew roots. It appears in US records and peaked around 2003 (said muh-HAY-luh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningMahaila is a phonetic spelling that draws on Michaela - the feminine of Michael, 'who is like God?' - and on the older biblical Mahalah, linked to a Hebrew root for 'tenderness.' The spelling is modern American; the meaning threads back to these Hebrew roots.

U.S. rank (2023)#12935 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 130

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

Mahaila is a phonetic spelling linked both to Michaela ('who is like God?') and to the biblical Mahalah, tied to a Hebrew word for tenderness. Its exact route is uncertain, but both threads lead to Hebrew roots.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2003. A girl named Mahaila belongs to the millennial generation.

Did you know? The old name Mahala appears in nineteenth-century American records, especially in the South, so Mahaila sits at a crossroads between a modern Michaela spelling and a genuinely vintage name.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Mahaila — Respelling tied to Michaela / Mahala (Hebrew roots); routes noted; millennial cohort; traced honestly.

Variations

MichaelaMahalaMahaliaMakayla

Nicknames

MahiHaila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahaila mean?

It is a spelling tied to Michaela ('who is like God?') or the biblical Mahalah, linked to a Hebrew root for 'tenderness.'

How do you pronounce Mahaila?

It is said muh-HAY-luh /məˈheɪ.lə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahaila a boy or girl name?

Mahaila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mahaila?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.