About Makinde
The surname Makinde is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "má" meaning "do not" and "kí" meaning "let" or "allow." The name Makinde can be interpreted to mean "do not let death" or "do not allow death." It is believed to be a protective name given to a child in the hopes of warding off death or any negative forces.
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The surname Makinde is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makinde based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Makinde is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Makinde in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makinde using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.