Makaya
mah-KYE-uh
Popularity
#9297
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
1,012
Peak Year
#71 in 2007
First Recorded
1990
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Makaya is a name with possible African roots, often interpreted as 'my sister' or 'the one who is like a mother'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
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