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Makoto

Unisex NameJapanese Origin

Meaning

From Japanese 誠 (makoto) meaning "sincerity", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Makoto and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Compassion
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Integrity
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Courage
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Creativity

Famous People Named Makoto

Makoto Yamaguchi

, the Chairperson of Origami House, has taken an active part in origami as a professional creator after working with the Nippon Origami Association.

LeadershipSuccess

Makoto Tomioka

was a Japanese author and anarchist.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Makoto Tamamura

Makoto Tamamura (玉村 誠, Tamamura Makoto) is an automobile chassis engineer.

LeadershipSuccess

Makoto Ueda (poetry critic)

was a professor emeritus of Japanese literature at Stanford University.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Makoto Raiku

, known by the pen name , is a manga artist whose works have appeared prominently in Shogakukan's publication Weekly Shōnen Sunday.

CharismaCreativity

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Veritas means 'truth' in Latin, directly aligning with Makoto's meaning of 'sincerity' and truthfulness.
Ayman
Arabic
Ayman means 'reliable, faithful' which shares the core concept of trustworthiness inherent in Makoto.
Ethan
Hebrew
Ethan means 'strong, enduring' and carries connotations of steadfastness and integrity, similar to the sincerity implied by Makoto.

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