Makieya is a unique, modern given name of American origin. It was popularized by hip-hop artist Lil' Kim, who named her daughter Makayia (later spelling it as Makieya). The name combines elements of 'Makayla/Makala', meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew, and 'Yah/Yea', a shortened form of the Hebrew name Yahweh. This creates a composite meaning of 'Who is like God but Yah/Yea'. Makieya is often used interchangeably with Makayla and Makala, but its distinct spelling makes it stand out.
The name Makieya saw its peak popularity in 2005 with six births that year.