Makemake: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

MAH-kay-MAH-kayIPA /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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