Makani

Makani Meaning & Origin

About Makani
The name "Makani" is of Hawaiian origin and means "the wind" or "the breeze." It is a unisex name that symbolizes the gentle and refreshing nature of the wind, often associated with a sense of freedom, movement, and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Makani is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 57.14% and females 42.86%, based on recent birth statistics.

Makani Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 64.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/makani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makani in Braille

Here's how to represent Makani in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Makani in braille

How to Spell the Name Makani in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Makani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makani in sign language

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