The baby name Makoi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KOY (IPA: /məˈkɔɪ/ or /mɑːˈkɔɪ/).
The baby name Makoi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KOY (IPA: /məˈkɔɪ/ or /mɑːˈkɔɪ/).
Makoi is in Origin.
Makoi carries layered origins across cultures. In Hawaiian, mākoi means “lure” or “to attract,” especially the trolling lure used in ocean fishing, conjuring themes of skill, provision, and drawing good fortune. In the Philippines, Makoi/Makoy functions as a lively pet form for Mark, Marco, Marcus, or Macario, ultimately tied to Latin Marcus (“dedicated to Mars”). These strands make Makoi a modern nature-tinged name with classical echoes.
As a given name, it rose in late-20th-century Filipino usage as a nickname that increasingly stood on its own, and it appears in Pacific communities as a contemporary lexical choice. Spellings and related variants include Makoy, Macoy, Mākoi (with macron), and, by association, Mako. Usage skews masculine in the Philippines but is unisex in Polynesian contexts. Makoi suits families seeking a short, dynamic name that bridges seafaring imagery with Latin-rooted tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #902 | 7 | 7,226 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Makoi is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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