Boy and girl

Maki

Maki (まき) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 真紀, 真 true + 紀 chronicle. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 16 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling真紀まきtrue + chronicle

Ways to write Maki

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

真紀
真true, genuine紀chronicle, era
Boys and girls, 6 notable people on Wikidata
真希
真true, genuine希hope, rare
Girl, 4 notable people on Wikidata
麻紀
麻hemp紀chronicle, era
Girl, 4 notable people on Wikidata
真季
真true, genuine季season
Boys and girls, 2 notable people on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Maki appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

巻scrollGirl
真葵true + hollyhockGirl
真黄true + yellowGirl
真喜true + joyGirl
真基true + foundationGirl
真気true + spiritGirl
真稀true + rareGirl
真規true + standardGirl

Famous people named Maki

Maki Goto 真希Japanese female singer, talent and YouTuber (1986-)
Maki Horikita 堀北 真希Japanese actress
Maki Tsukada 塚田 真希Japanese judoka

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.