Meaning and Origin
What does the name Maki mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Arizona, U.S., the name Maki is of Finnish origin and means "Hill".
- A submission from Finland says the name Maki means "Very typical name in Finland, Europe. Maki means 'hill'" and is of Finnish origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Maki is of Japanese origin and means "true prayer".
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Maki means "Sushi Roll" and is of Japanese origin.
- According to a user from Ethiopia, the name Maki is of English origin and means "Chayd of God".
Etymology: F., from native name
From French, from native name.
- A lemur.
From Japanese 巻き (maki), from 巻く (maku, “to roll”).
- A form of sushi that is rolled.
maki was also found in the following language(s): Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Japanese, Latvian, Lower Sorbian, Old Swedish, Quechua, and Zazaki