Names Like Makoto
If you love Makoto — sincerity, truth, Japanese in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Makoto, never a random pick.
Most similar to Makoto
Japanese names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Unisex
Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Unisex Aoi
AH-oh-ee
Hollyhock; blue · Japanese
Unisex Hikaru
hee-KAH-roo
Light, radiance · Japanese
Unisex Hinata
hee-NAH-tah
Sunny place · Japanese
Unisex Kanata
kah-NAH-tah
The far distance · Japanese
Unisex Nagi
NAH-gee
Calm, lull · Japanese
Unisex Nozomi
no-ZO-mee
hope, wish · japanese
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Makoto’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Grace
GRAYSS
grace · latin
Girl Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure · Greek
Girl Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl Catalina
kah-tah-LEE-nah
uncertain; linked to 'pure' · spanish
Girl Hope
HOHP
hope · english
Unisex Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · swahili
Girl Esperanza
es-peh-RAHN-sah
hope · spanish
Boy Hassan
HAH-sahn
Handsome, good · arabic
Boy Aryan
AR-yun
Noble · sanskrit
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Girl Ines
ee-NESS
Pure, holy · French
Girl Iman
ee-MAHN
Faith, belief · arabic
Makoto starts with M — more M names
Sibling names for Makoto
Names that pair well with Makoto for a brother, sister or middle name.
Unisex
Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Boy Kenji
KEN-jee
Strong; wise ruler · Japanese
Girl Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Boy Ren
REN
Lotus; love · Japanese
Girl Nami
NAH-mee
Wave · japanese
Boy Ryu
ryoo
dragon · japanese
Girl Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Girl Sakura
sah-KOO-rah
Cherry blossom · Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Makoto?
Names similar to Makoto include Akira, Aoi, Hikaru, Hinata, Kanata, Nagi — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with M like Makoto?
Popular M names in the same style include Morgan, Murphy, Marlowe, Moana.
What names go well with Makoto?
Names that pair well with Makoto include Akira, Kenji, Emi, Ren, Nami.