Makani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Makani – Meaning: the wind – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: mah-KAH-nee


Makani is a Hawaiian boy's name meaning “the wind”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Makani

Meaning: The wind.

Origin: Hawaiian.

How to Pronounce Makani

Phonetic: mah-KAH-nee   IPA: /məˈkɑːni/

Popularity of Makani

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1996–2024.

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