Makemake: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Makemake – Meaning: creator god of humanity – Origin: Rapa Nui – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAH-kay-MAH-kay


Makemake is a Rapa Nui boy's name meaning “creator god of humanity”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Makemake

Meaning: Creator god of humanity.

Origin: Rapa Nui.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Makemake

Phonetic: MAH-kay-MAH-kay   IPA: /ˌmɑːkeɪˈmɑːkeɪ/

Popularity of Makemake

Makemake 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.

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