MAKAYLA

Meaning

Makayla is a modern English spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name ultimately goes back to the Hebrew rhetorical question “Mi ka-El?” meaning “Who is like God?”—a name that implies humility rather than a literal comparison.

Origin

Fun fact

Makayla became especially popular in the U.S. in the late 20th century as part of the wave of creative spellings of biblical names.