Makoni

Makoni Meaning & Origin

About Makoni
The surname Makoni is of Shona origin and is predominantly found in Zimbabwe. It is derived from the word "makoni," which means "a place of stones" in the Shona language. The name is often associated with individuals who come from or have ancestral ties to a place characterized by rocky terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makoni: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/makoni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makoni in Braille

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

The name Makoni in braille

How to sign the name Makoni using Sign Language

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

The name Makoni in sign language

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