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Makala First Name Meaning

Makala is a female name of American origin that means "Who Is Like God?". The name is associated with a commune in the Funa District of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The commune covers an area of 5.60 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 698,495 as of 2015. Makala is notable for housing the Makala Central Prison and the Chemin Neuf Community's mission, which undertakes significant humanitarian initiatives, including operating primary and secondary schools and supporting street children. The name "Makala" has disputed origins, with some attributing it to the Humbu word meaning "cry" and others suggesting it derives from the Lingala word for charcoal ("makala"). The commune faces various urbanization and administrative challenges but also hosts a thriving religious culture dominated by Catholicism and evangelical Christianity.

Sources: Wikipedia, available at https://www.wikipedia.org | BabyNames.com, available at https://www.babynames.com

How popular Makala first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Makala first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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