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Makahi

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-KAH-hee /mɑˈkɑː.hi/Low

Meaning: Makahi reads as a Hawaiian-styled name, echoing Hawaiian sounds like maka ('eye; beloved') - noted honestly; as spelled its exact meaning and route are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Hawaiian-flavored name: Makahi (said 'mah-KAH-hee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningMakahi reads as a Hawaiian-styled name, echoing Hawaiian sounds like maka ('eye; beloved') - noted honestly; as spelled its exact meaning and route are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2015)#13300 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Makahi is a Hawaiian-styled name of uncertain route. It reads as a warm, island-flavored pick, very rare in the U.S.; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-KAH-hee').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, warm, and uncertain.

Did you know? Makahi carries a Hawaiian sound, echoing maka ('eye; beloved'), but its exact meaning is unclear; its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-KAH-hee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Makahi — Hawaiian-styled; route uncertain

Variations

MakaiMakahaiMakahe

Nicknames

MakaKahi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makahi mean?

Makahi is a Hawaiian-styled name of uncertain route, echoing maka ('eye; beloved'); routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Makahi?

It's said mah-KAH-hee /mɑˈkɑː.hi/ - 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Makahi a boy or girl name?

Makahi is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Makahi?

Makahi is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.