Maki (真希)

真希

まき · Maki

Sincerity and hope. This is a selected full-name reading; it was not inferred by mechanically joining dictionary readings for 真希.

Kanji and image

真 can suggest truth; sincerity; 希 can suggest hope; rarity. The English description is a helpful gloss, not a literal translation of a person’s identity.

Read the complete name

Write the given name as 真希, read it as まき, and romanize this selected reading as Maki. Japanese kanji often admit multiple readings, so a reader may need the kana. The recorded full reading is the one this page presents; ask a Japanese speaker to confirm it for the context in which you plan to use it.

With a family name

Illustrative combinations are 西村真希 (にしむら まき; Nishimura Maki); 竹内真希 (たけうち まき; Takeuchi Maki); 宮本真希 (みやもと まき; Miyamoto Maki). The surname precedes the given name. These examples are for comparison and are not a claim that every pairing is common, culturally neutral or suitable for a legal document.

Compare nearby names

春人 (Haruto), 健太 (Kenta), 悠真 (Yuma), 智也 (Tomoya), 直樹 (Naoki). These share a broad image or style tag but have distinct recorded readings. Return to the Japanese name directory or use the generator for three more reviewed options.

Before you use it

Check the exact kanji shapes and full reading with a Japanese speaker. A cultural suggestion does not become an official or legal name by appearing on this site. If a name matters for a passport, application, tattoo or public identity, get a human review before making it permanent.