The baby name Makonnen is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KOH-nen (IPA: /mɑːˈkɒnən/).
The baby name Makonnen is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KOH-nen (IPA: /mɑːˈkɒnən/).
Makonnen is in Origin.
Makonnen is a masculine Ethiopian name of Amharic and Geʽez origin, written መኮንን (transliterated Mäkonnen). In Ethiopian court usage it functioned as a title for a high-ranking noble or provincial governor; as a given name it conveys meanings such as “noble,” “ruler,” or “one appointed to govern.”
The name has deep currency in Ethiopia both as a personal name and, via the patronymic system, as a hereditary-style surname. A notable bearer was Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael (1852–1906), general and governor of Harar and father of Emperor Haile Selassie I, which reinforced the name’s prestige. Common variants and spellings include Mekonnen, Mekonen, Mäkonen, and Makkonen; short forms include Mako and Mek. It appears across Amharic- and Tigrinya-speaking communities and is now familiar in the global diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Makonnen is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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