Mahayla
Meaning
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew Mikha'el
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,317
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- May, Hayla, Maha
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew Mikha'el
"from the Roman Porcius family (related to 'porcus', pig or a family totem)"
Origin: Latin
Portia is more popular, ranked #6130 vs #6317 for Mahayla.
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Portia is more popular, ranked #6130 compared to Mahayla at #6317 in the United States.
Mahayla means "who is like God" (Hebrew Mikha'el origin). Portia means "from the Roman Porcius family (related to 'porcus', pig or a family totem)" (Latin origin).
Mahayla is primarily a girl name. Portia is primarily a girl name.