Makida

mah-KEE-duh'mah-KEE-duh'3 syllables
🇪🇹Amharic
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MEANING

Queen of Sheba

ORIGIN

Ethiopian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the legendary Ethiopian queen, Makeda, known in various traditions.

CULTURAL NOTES

Makeda is celebrated in Ethiopian history and is associated with wisdom and leadership.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Makida is linked to the biblical and historical figure, Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon.

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FAQs About Makida

The name Makida means "Queen of Sheba" in Amharic.
Makida has Ethiopian origins. Derived from the legendary Ethiopian queen, Makeda, known in various traditions.
Makida is pronounced mah-KEE-duh (mah-KEE-duh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Makida include Maki, Kida, Maddy.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Makida include Zara, Amani, Liam, Noah.
The most common spelling is Makida. Alternative spellings include Makeda, Makidah.