is this how you would spell Makayla?

neesernicole

thanks!

katie277s

Yes.

KrisBriMcBunny

I've seen it spelled this way Michaela but I like yours much better

 

brightning

I've seen it spelled Mikayla many times, too.

isabella22

Ohhhh.... do we have a potential name

joseysbride

Yes.  I've also seen it McKayla, but according to the social security name list, Makayla is significantly more popular.

KellyGreen

no, I would spell it Michaela

neesernicole

Joseys - yep this was #37.

Similar female names for births in 2008

Name	Rank
Jakayla	675
Makaila	977
Makayla	37
Mckayla	515
Mikaela	540
Mikayla	17

Isabella - I don't know if it's a potential name or not ... we'll see if dh likes it.

heyitsme

Nope. I'd spell it the traditional Italian way, Michaela.

asianbymarriage

I think 'Michaela' is considered the most "proper" spelling... but I just read the Freakonomics chapter on baby names and socioeconomic status, so that's kind of fresh in my mind... based on the info in that book, I would deduce that 'Michaela' is considered more "high end" b/c it's the female version of the properly spelled 'Michael'. The authors made a note that one of the top 20 "low income family boy names" names was 'Micheal'... a most likely unrecognized misspelling by the undereducated. They also noted that "Kayla" is on the top 20 "low income family girl names". Based on their research, I would think that 'Michaela' would give the perception of a child with more advantage than 'Makayla'. BUT, it's important to note that the authors believe, as do I, that the name is NOT as important a determinate in the success of the child as other factors... mainly the parents' efforts in raising the child.

Hope that doesn't sound snobbish... just noting what I read. I have what I think would be considered a "low end" and "misspelled" name, and it hasn't negatively affected me at all, so I'm obviously not heavily influenced by the data... but I found it interesting. Sorry to write you a novel!!

amiamish

KrisBriMcBunny:

I've seen it spelled this way Michaela but I like yours much better

I've seen that, but it was pronounced: Muh-shae-la

MrsCorbin

This is one of the names we are considering for #3 since DH's name is Michael.  I want to spell it Mackayla or Macayla and called her Macy.

shopgirl_07

God no. I'd spell it Michaela or not use it.

Halo79RN

heyitsme:

Nope. I'd spell it the traditional Italian way, Michaela.

nieces name is spelled this way... and pronouced with a short i ... like in "big" ... michaela... (mi kay lah)

does that make sense, I've never tried to type out pronunciation. lol. 

heyitsme

Halo79RN:

heyitsme:

Nope. I'd spell it the traditional Italian way, Michaela.

nieces name is spelled this way... and pronouced with a short i ... like in "big" ... michaela... (mi kay lah)

does that make sense, I've never tried to type out pronunciation. lol. 

Mih-kay-lah

Makes total sense. 

AnnapolisLari

I would spell it Michaela or not use it at all.

 

GettinNervous

I prefer Michaela. Seems more sophisticated.