Cephas vs Makias

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cephas

Boy #9,454 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"rock, stone"

Origin: Aramaic

Cultural Roots

Christian Biblical American African-American Caribbean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,454
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ceph

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Makias

Boy #9,262 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"Gift of God; one who is like God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Biblical Christian African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,262
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mak, Kias

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Popularity Comparison

Cephas Rank #9,454
Makias Rank #9,262

Makias is more popular, ranked #9262 vs #9454 for Cephas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cephas ___

  • Cephas John
  • Cephas Paul
  • Cephas James
  • Cephas Andrew
  • Cephas Emmanuel

Makias ___

  • Makias James
  • Makias Alexander
  • Makias David
  • Makias Emmanuel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cephas

Silas Phineas Barnabas Matthias

If you choose Makias

Elijah Tobias Isaiah Ezra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cephas or Makias more popular?

Makias is more popular, ranked #9262 compared to Cephas at #9454 in the United States.

What do Cephas and Makias mean?

Cephas means "rock, stone" (Aramaic origin). Makias means "Gift of God; one who is like God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Cephas and Makias boy or girl names?

Cephas is primarily a boy name. Makias is primarily a boy name.

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