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Macailah

Quick answerMacailah is a modern English variant spelling of Michaela, derived from the Hebrew name Michael (Mikha'el), meaning "who is like God?" through the feminine suffix -a/-ah.

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,856
TrendVintage
Peak year1999
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#15,856

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Macailah

Macailah is a modern English variant spelling of Michaela, derived from the Hebrew name Michael (Mikha'el), meaning "who is like God?" through the feminine suffix -a/-ah.

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Etymology

Macailah is a modern English variant spelling of Michaela, derived from the Hebrew name Michael (Mikha'el), meaning "who is like God?" through the feminine suffix -a/-ah. The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and secular Western contexts, with the Michaela/Macailah variants becoming popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.

Macailah currently ranks #15,856 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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