Girl
Mako
Mako (まこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 茉子, 茉 jasmine + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 47 in 2012.
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Ways to write Mako
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.
茉子
茉jasmine子child
Girl, best No. 47 (2012)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Mako appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
真trueGirl
真古true + oldGirl
真己true + selfGirl
真鼓true + drumGirl
真瑚true + coralGirl
真幸true + happinessGirl
真紅true + crimsonGirl
真香true + fragranceGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Mako has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2012, at No. 47.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 47 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Mako
Mako Komuro 小室 眞子Japanese princess; eldest child of Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan, and Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.