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Makaya

mah-KYE-uh

Popularity

#9297

falling

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'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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