Maki
Meaning of Maki
Maki is a unisex name of Japanese origin. It is pronounced as MAH-kee (/maˈki/). The name Maki has variations, such as Makiko. In terms of popularity in the United States, data for newborns shows that Maki has been consistently used over the years, with a peak in 2021 when it ranked 5326th. Although it may not be as common as some other names, Maki holds a special charm and uniqueness that makes it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as MAH-kee (/maˈki/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Maki
| Maki Goto is a Japanese singer, lyricist, and former actress who gained fame as a member of Morning Musume and achieved chart-topping success as a solo artist. |
| Maki Horikita is a Japanese former actress known for her roles in various television dramas, advertisements, and movies from 2003 to 2017. |
| Maki Ohguro is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter known for her work under the B-Gram Records label. |
| Maki Asakawa was a prominent Japanese jazz and blues singer, lyricist, and composer known for her influential role in the Japanese urban counterculture. |
| Maki Yasuomi, a Japanese samurai and Shinto priest, served as a retainer of the Arima clan and was a student of the Mito school's sonnō-jōi ideology. |
| Maki Ueda is a Japanese artist based in Okinawa and Tokyo, Japan. |
| Maki Yūkō, also known as Maki Aritsune, was a Japanese mountain climber. |
| Maki Murakami is a renowned Japanese manga artist known for creating the popular boys love manga Gravitation, which has been published in the U.S. by Tokyopop. |
| Maki Sasaki is a Japanese illustrator, picture book writer, and manga artist known for his avant-garde and "anti-manga" style. |
| Maki Minami is a renowned Japanese manga author famous for the high school series Special A. |
| Maki Nomiya is a Japanese singer and musician known for her solo career and as the lead vocalist of bands Portable Rock and Pizzicato Five. |
| Maki Mori is a Japanese free announcer represented by Ten Carat and a former announcer for Nippon TV. |
| Maki Haneta is a former Japanese football player who represented the Japan national team. |
| Maki Ito is a Japanese para table tennis player who won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. |
| Maki Meguro is a Japanese actress known for her roles in the films "To Walk Beside You" and "Magic Utopia." |
