Maki Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Maki – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAH-kee

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Maki is a girl's name pronounced MAH-kee (IPA /ˈmɑːki/). You may see it described online as meaning 'resembling' or 'likeness' in Amharic, but that claim doesn't hold up — neither Wiktionary nor Wikipedia confirm it, and the only related entry we found concerns an unrelated lemur-related loanword. Maki is grouped among worldly-style names.

Meaning & Origin of Maki

A common claim: Said to mean 'resembling' or 'likeness' in Amharic Actually: There's no reliable evidence for this Amharic meaning — the only related entry found is an unrelated word for a lemur.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Maki

Phonetic: MAH-kee   IPA: /ˈmɑːki/

Popularity of Maki

According to Social Security data spanning 1970 to 2024, Maki peaked at rank #2825 in 2004, when 37 babies were given the name, and has since fallen to rank #10495 in 2024, with just 7 babies recorded that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

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FAQ

What does the name Maki mean?

Said to mean ‘resembling’ or ‘likeness’ in Amharic There’s no reliable evidence for this Amharic meaning — the only related entry found is an unrelated word for a lemur.

How do you pronounce Maki?

Maki is pronounced MAH-kee (IPA: /ˈmɑːki/).

Is Maki a popular name right now?

Maki peaked at #2825 in 2004 and is ranked #10495 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1970–2024.)

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