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Mekaila

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Pronounced muh-KAY-luh /məˈkeɪlə/Medium

Meaning: Mekaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' The spelling is modern; the meaning and roots are Michael's.Low

In 30 seconds: Mekaila is a respelling of Michaela, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Rare, it peaked around 1995 (said muh-KAY-luh).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningMekaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' The spelling is modern; the meaning and roots are Michael's.
U.S. rank (2010)#11925 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519922010

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

Mekaila is a modern spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, whose Hebrew source Mikha'el asks 'who is like God?' as a statement of faith. As Michaela surged in the nineteen-nineties, families reshaped its spelling in dozens of ways, and Mekaila is one such variant that keeps the original meaning.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1995, while the standard Michaela was far more common. A girl named Mekaila then is reaching her thirties today.

Did you know? Mekaila is one of a whole cloud of Michaela respellings, with Mikaela, Micayla and Makayla, that spread as the name climbed in the nineteen-nineties.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Mekaila — Respelling of Michaela (fem. of Michael, Hebrew 'who is like God?'); traced to parent

Variations

MichaelaMikaelaMekayla

Nicknames

KaylaMek

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Michaela— the standard spelling Mekaila varies
Mikaela— a fellow respelling of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mekaila mean?

It is a respelling of Michaela, so it keeps Michael's Hebrew meaning, 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mekaila?

It is said muh-KAY-luh /məˈkeɪlə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Mekaila a boy or girl name?

Mekaila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mekaila?

It was always rare, one of many Michaela spellings that peaked in the nineteen-nineties.

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