Makinen

Makinen Meaning & Origin

About Makinen
The surname Makinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "mäki," meaning "hill" or "elevation." It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to denote someone who lived near or on a hill. The suffix "-nen" is a common Finnish surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Makinen can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who lived on a hill" or "descendant of the hill-dweller."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Makinen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Makinen: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makinen 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 Makinen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K IH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makinen in Braille

Here's how to represent Makinen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Makinen in braille

How to sign the name Makinen using Sign Language

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

The name Makinen in sign language

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