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Maraki

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Pronounced mah-RAH-kee /mɑˈrɑː.ki/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often linked to Maraki and terms of grace and blessing; sometimes connected to the biblical Malachi. The exact gloss is debated; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: An Ethiopian name: Maraki is linked to 'grace; blessing' (said 'mah-RAH-kee'). Warm — routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmharic
MeaningAn Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often linked to Maraki and terms of grace and blessing; sometimes connected to the biblical Malachi. The exact gloss is debated; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#16402 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820022025

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

Maraki is an Amharic/Ethiopian name, linked to grace and blessing. The exact meaning is debated, which we note — warm and rare in the U.S., rich in Ethiopian heritage (said 'mah-RAH-kee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Ethiopian families. Rare, warm, and distinctive.

Did you know? Maraki is an Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often tied to grace and blessing and sometimes linked to the biblical Malachi — warm and distinctive, though its exact gloss is debated, which we note (said 'mah-RAH-kee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Maraki — Ethiopian/Amharic; 'grace; blessing'; gloss debated

Variations

MarakiiMarakyMeraki

Nicknames

MaraRaki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maraki mean?

Maraki is an Ethiopian/Amharic name linked to grace and blessing; the exact gloss is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maraki?

It's said mah-RAH-kee /mɑˈrɑː.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maraki a boy or girl name?

Maraki is a girl's name.

How popular is Maraki?

Maraki is a very rare name in the U.S.

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