Makoto

Makoto is a Japanese first name used for both boys and girls. Its meanings include "the sincere one," "the honest one," and "the true one."

What does the name Makoto mean?

The name Makoto has its roots in Japanese and stands for sincerity, honesty, seriousness, and truth, which is reflected in the kanji makoto (誠). Additionally, there are different kanji combinations that can yield various meanings. An alternative derivation is that "Ma" stands for "truth" and "koto" refers to a traditional Japanese instrument.

Where does the name Makoto come from?

Makoto is a first name of Japanese origin, used for both men and women, meaning "the sincere one."

How do you pronounce Makoto?

Mah-koh-toh

Popularity

In Germany, Makoto is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at 2,076th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,704th.

Famous people

• Makoto Atsuta (Japanese footballer)
• Makoto Fuchigami (Japanese boxer)
• Makoto Fujita (British actor)
• Makoto Fukui (swimmer from Japan)
• Makoto Furukawa (Japanese actor)
• Makoto Hasebe (football player)
• Makoto Iijima (Japanese cyclist)
• Makoto Inoue (female golfer)
• Makoto Ishii (Japanese actor)
• Makoto Iwamatsu (Japanese actor)
• Makoto Kawamoto (singer from Japan)
• Makoto Kenzaki (anime character from "Doki Doki PreCure" as Cure Sword)
• Makoto Kikuchi (Japanese physicist)
• Makoto Kino (character from the anime/manga "Sailor Moon")
• Makoto Konno (character from the film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time")
• Makoto Kosaka (baseball player from Japan)
• Makoto Koshinaka (Japanese actor)
• Makoto Moroi (composer from Japan)
• Makoto Naegi (character from the video game "Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc")
• Makoto Ninomiya (Japanese tennis player)