Makeda

A girls’ name of Amharic origin, meaning beautiful; Ethiopian royal name.

Babies a year
37
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Makeda by the numbers

Makeda was given to 37 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 85 babies in 1985, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Makeda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Makenahappy one205 in the US (2017)
  • Makela6 in the US (2017)
  • Makennason of ceannaidh; fire-born or headstrong; a form of McKenna971 in the US (2017)
  • Malenasoft and tender; a form of Magdalena86 in the US (2017)
  • Maleacalm; peaceful42 in the US (2017)
  • Maidamaiden; a form of Maid14 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean beauty

Like Makeda, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Makeda, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Makeda

AlineZohaNiamhEiraMahnoorRaeyaJeanneAnyah

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