At a Glance
- Origin
- Ge'ez
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAHK-dah
Makda is a Ge'ez girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.
Meaning & Origin of Makda
Origin: Ge'ez.
A common claim: Praiseworthy Actually: Makda is the Ethiopian name for the Queen of Sheba; there is no reliable linguistic basis for the meaning 'praiseworthy'.
How to Pronounce Makda
MAHK-dahIPA /ˈmɑːkdɑː/
Popularity of Makda
Makda doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Makda
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Mebrat · Mahlet · Mekdes · Liya · Meseret · Kokeb
