The baby name Makali is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KAH-lee (IPA: /maˈkali/).
Makali is Swahili in Origin.
The baby name Makali is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KAH-lee (IPA: /maˈkali/).
Makali is Swahili in Origin.
Makali is a multicultural given name (mah-kah-LEE) with several credible roots. In Hawaiian, it relates to Makali‘i, the traditional name for the Pleiades and literally “little eyes,” a star cluster that signaled the new year and planting season; this celestial association has encouraged modern, largely unisex use in Hawai‘i and the Pacific. The form Makali can be viewed as a streamlined spelling of Makali‘i.
In East Africa, Swahili makali is an adjective meaning “fierce, keen, sharp,” and appears as both a surname and a unisex given name, conveying intensity and resolve. In North America, Makali is also encountered as a creative cousin of Makayla/Mikayla (ultimately from Hebrew Michael, “Who is like God?”). Variants and related forms include Makali‘i/Makalii, Makalie, Makaleigh, Makaly, and Makela, with nicknames such as Maka, Kali, and Ali. The name thus spans meanings from starlit guidance to spirited sharpness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Makali is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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