Mako
Fact sheet
- Name
- Mako
- Gender
- Unisex name
- Syllables
- 2
Mako is a girl's name from Japan, meaning 'the real child'.
What does the name Mako mean?
The name Mako has its origin in Japanese and means 'the real child'. It consists of two elements: ma (真 or 眞), which means 'real', 'genuine', 'authentic', or 'true', and ko (子), which stands for 'child'. Furthermore, Mako is often regarded as a short form of the name Makoto, which in this context means 'the sincere one'. This derives from the Japanese word makoto (誠), which encompasses 'sincerity', 'honesty', 'seriousness', and 'truth'.
Where does the name Mako come from?
The name Mako is a female first name of Japanese origin, meaning 'the sincere one'.
How do you pronounce Mako?
Mako is pronounced like 'Mah-ko'.
Popularity
Mako is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, at 4,003rd place. Over the last ten years, Mako has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,235th.
Nicknames & pet names
Maki / Marki
Famous people
- Mako Hyodo (actress and voice actress)
- Mako Idemitsu (Japanese-American video artists)
- Mako Iwamatsu (Japanese actor)
- Mako Midori (actress from Japan)
- Mako Miyata (singer from Japan)
- Mako Oliveras (baseball player)
- Mako Yoshikawa (novelist)
Frequently asked questions about the name Mako
Where does the name Mako come from?
The name Mako has its roots in the Japanese language and is a female first name.
What does the name Mako mean?
Mako means 'the real child' and is composed of the elements for 'real' and 'child'. It is also often considered a short form of the name Makoto, which means 'the sincere one'.
How popular is the name Mako?
The popularity of the name Mako varies, but it is quite common in Japan and is gaining interest internationally.