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Macaya

“Macaya derives from the Tupi-Guaraní language and means "field" or "clearing," reflecting indigenous Amazonian terminology.”

Tupi-Guaraní · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,727
TrendNew ★
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginTupi-Guaraní
LanguageTupi-Guaraní
CultureIndigenous South American
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#29,419

Popularity over time

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

About the name Macaya

Macaya derives from the Tupi-Guaraní language and means "field" or "clearing," reflecting indigenous Amazonian terminology.

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Etymology

Macaya derives from the Tupi-Guaraní language and means "field" or "clearing," reflecting indigenous Amazonian terminology. The name is primarily used in Brazil and among indigenous peoples of South America, with historical significance in pre-Columbian and colonial-era contexts.

Macaya currently ranks #7,727 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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