Mako
Pronunciation: [ m-AHK-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Mako is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AHK-oh.
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Mako first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 65 babies have been named Mako in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mako is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,432 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #15,432
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Mako is also used as a boy name, ranked #4887.
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About the Name Mako
Mako is a girl name .
Is Mako a boy or girl name? Mako is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #15,432 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,887. Mako is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mako is currently ranked #15,432 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mako include Makenna, Makayla, Makenzie, Makena, Makiyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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