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Mckayla

A variant of Michaela, often spelled McKayla with capitalization suggesting Irish or Scottish surname heritage; from Hebrew meaning who is like God.

Meaning and origin

This modern spelling variant of Michaela emphasizes the Mc prefix, giving it the appearance of an Irish or Scottish family name.

How to pronounce Mckayla

English (US)mik-AY-la

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