The baby name Macala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-KAH-lə (muh-KAH-luh),mə-KAY-lə (muh-KAY-luh).
Macala is Polynesian in Origin.
The baby name Macala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-KAH-lə (muh-KAH-luh),mə-KAY-lə (muh-KAY-luh).
Macala is Polynesian in Origin.
Macala is a modern American spelling variant of Makayla/Mikayla, the feminine form of Michael. Its linguistic root is the Hebrew Mikhael, “Who is like God?”, carried through Greek (Mikhael) and Latin (Michael) into European languages and adapted as Michaela. The shift to -kayla/-kala spellings reflects phonetic respelling in English and influence from Kayla.
Used chiefly in the United States since the late 20th century, Macala arose amid a wave of creative Michaela spellings and remains uncommon yet easily understood thanks to Makayla’s popularity. Related forms include Michaela, Mikaela (Scandinavian), Micaela (Spanish/Portuguese), Michela/Michelle, and English variants Mikayla, Makayla, Mikala, Makala, McKayla. Short forms such as Kayla, Mika, and Mica occur in practice. The name carries the timeless theophoric meaning “Who is like God?” while offering a streamlined, contemporary look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 38 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Macala is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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