Japanese

Makoto

Pronounced mah-KOH-tohShare

Meaning: Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Makoto, 誠, uses the character for sincerity. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Mako

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Makoto comes from Japanese.

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