Gift
Derived from the Hawaiian word for 'gift' or 'present'. It is a gender-neutral name that reflects the cultural importance of children as precious offerings. In Hawaiian tradition, names often carry significant spiritual or familial weight.
Less common today
Makana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,740 in 2016.
Grammy-nominated slack-key guitarist and singer
A private investigator and protagonist · The Makana Mystery series by Parker Bilal
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
