“Markaya is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root "marka" or influenced by the name Maria/Mary, meaning "of the sea" or combining elements related to Mary with the Arabic feminine suffix "-aya." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, though it may also appear among Christian communities in the Middle East and among diaspora populations in Western countries.”
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
M
Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,562
TrendVintage
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArab
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535
Popularity over time
Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Markaya
Markaya is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root "marka" or influenced by the name Maria/Mary, meaning "of the sea" or combining elements related to Mary with the Arabic feminine suffix "-aya." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, though it may also appear among Christian communities in the Middle East and among diaspora populations in Western countries.
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Etymology
Markaya is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root "marka" or influenced by the name Maria/Mary, meaning "of the sea" or combining elements related to Mary with the Arabic feminine suffix "-aya." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, though it may also appear among Christian communities in the Middle East and among diaspora populations in Western countries.
Markaya currently ranks #18,562 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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