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Makaiah

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Pronounced mə-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern -aiah name echoing Micaiah/Michaiah ('who is like Yahweh?', Hebrew) and Makai; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Makaiah echoes Micaiah — 'who is like Yahweh?'. Devout, lyrical, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningModern -aiah name echoing Micaiah/Michaiah ('who is like Yahweh?', Hebrew) and Makai; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5369 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420022024

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

Makaiah is a modern -aiah name echoing Micaiah/Michaiah — Hebrew Mikhayahu, 'who is like Yahweh?' (a biblical prophet) — and Makai (routes layered, which we note). A devout, lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls; the Ma-/-aiah styling personalizes it (said 'mə-KY-ah').

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Makaiah brushes Micaiah/Michaiah ('who is like Yahweh?', Hebrew) and Makai — a devout, lyrical modern -aiah name, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Micaiah — routes layered

Variations

MicaiahMakaiaMikaiah

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Makaiah…

Micaiah— the root name
Makai— a name it echoes
Amaiah— another -aiah girls' name
Moriah— a fellow Hebrew choice
Mariah— shares the -ah ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makaiah mean?

Makaiah echoes Micaiah — Hebrew 'who is like Yahweh?'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Makaiah?

It's said mə-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Makaiah a boy or girl name?

Makaiah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Makaiah?

Makaiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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