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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Governor or commander (an Amharic title later used as a personal name)
- Origin
- Amharic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- muh-KON-en
Makonnen is a boy's name of Amharic origin, pronounced muh-KON-en. It began as an Amharic title meaning governor or commander, and it was later taken up as a personal name. If you want a name with a clear meaning and a distinctive sound, this one gives you both.
Meaning & Origin of Makonnen
Meaning: Governor or commander (an Amharic title later used as a personal name).
Origin: Amharic.
How to Pronounce Makonnen
muh-KON-enIPA /məˈkɑːnən/
Popularity of Makonnen
Makonnen does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Makonnen mean?
Governor or commander (an Amharic title later used as a personal name).
How do you pronounce Makonnen?
Makonnen is pronounced muh-KON-en (IPA: /məˈkɑːnən/).
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