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.
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Makoto’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, favor · Latin
Girl Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure · Greek
Girl Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl Catalina
kah-tah-LEE-nah
Pure · Spanish
Girl Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · Swahili
Girl Esperanza
es-peh-RAHN-sah
Hope · Spanish
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Girl Ines
ee-NESS
Pure, holy · French
Girl Iman
ee-MAN
Faith · Arabic
Girl Katya
KAHT-yah
Pure · Slavic
Girl Catriona
kah-TREE-nah
Pure · Scottish
Boy Omid
oh-MEED
Hope · Persian
Makoto starts with M — more M names
Sibling names for Makoto
Names that pair well with Makoto for a brother, sister or middle name.
Girl
Hana
HAH-nah
Flower · Japanese
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
Boy Ryu
RYOO
Dragon · Japanese
Girl Mei
MAY
Bright; sprout · Japanese
Girl Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · 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 Marlowe.
What names go well with Makoto?
Names that pair well with Makoto include Hana, Akira, Kenji, Emi, Ren.