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Mekiah

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Pronounced muh-KY-uh /məˈkaɪə/Medium

Meaning: Mekiah is a recent name that reads as a coinage joining the Me- prefix with Kiah, a short form tied to Keziah, and as a feminine echo of Mekhi. Its exact route is uncertain, so we treat it as a modern invention.Low

In 30 seconds: Mekiah joins Me- with Kiah, or echoes Mekhi, a modern coinage (said muh-KY-uh). It stayed rare, peaking around 2002.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningMekiah is a recent name that reads as a coinage joining the Me- prefix with Kiah, a short form tied to Keziah, and as a feminine echo of Mekhi. Its exact route is uncertain, so we treat it as a modern invention.
U.S. rank (2011)#18614 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219972011

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

Mekiah is best read as a modern coinage from Me- and Kiah, with a nod to Mekhi. Because its route is uncertain, we describe it honestly rather than assigning a firm older meaning.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2002. A girl named Mekiah then is in her early twenties today.

Did you know? Mekiah fits the two-thousands taste for -iah names such as Mariah and Nemiah, built from short, admired pieces.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Mekiah — Modern coinage; Me- + Kiah / Mekhi echo; uncertain

Variations

MekiaMekiyaMakiah

Nicknames

KiahMek

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If you like Mekiah…

Kiah— the base name inside it
Makaia— a like modern coinage
Nakia— a similar melodic name
Amiyah— a related -iyah name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mekiah mean?

It is likely a modern coinage joining Me- with Kiah, or a feminine echo of Mekhi; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Mekiah?

It is said muh-KY-uh /məˈkaɪə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Mekiah a boy or girl name?

Mekiah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mekiah?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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