Makayla

Variation of Michaela
"who is like God"

Makayla Origin and Meaning

The name Makayla is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".

Now the best-selling version of this infinitely varied name, Makayla incorporates the also-popular Kayla. Makayla and Mikayla have now left the original Michaela far behind.

# 457 in the US

Makayla Rank in US Top 1000

# 1202 on Nameberry

Makayla Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Makayla Popularity

Famous People Named Makayla

  • Makayla Epps
    American basketball player
  • Makayla McMorris
    American reality TV personality ("Here Come the Newlyweds")
  • Makayla Leigh
    American actress
  • Makayla Berkers
    Australian actress
  • Makayla Warren (b. 1998)
    daughter of actor Michael Warren; sister of Cash Warren; sister,in,law of Jessica Alba
  • Makayla Melenaite Fifita
    daughter of NFL player Steve Fifita
  • Makayla
    Amet Moran (b. 2004), daughter of actors and TV personalities Rob and Julie Moran
  • Makayla Rylynn Kesler (b. 2008)
    daughter of ice hockey player Ryan Kesler
  • Makayla Bickell (b. 2015)
    daughter of ice hockey player Bryan Bickell
  • Makayla Onazi (b. 2017)
    daughter of footballer Ogenyi Onazi

Makayla in Pop Culture

  • Makayla Lewis
    character in 2015 film "Get Hard"
  • Makayla Reed
    character in 2010 film "Christmas with a Capital C"