Meaning and background
The story behind Makani
Makani is the Hawaiian word for wind, with dictionaries also recording its use for a breeze or moving air. The meaning is a vocabulary fact, not proof that everyone using Makani as a personal name had that translation in mind. It is three syllables long in Hawaiian, with the second vowel clearly spoken. For a dog often out enjoying the breeze, the association is easy to understand without adding invented symbolism.
- Meaning
- Hawaiian common noun: wind, breeze, air. Source
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About Makani
Recorded as a dog’s name
Makani appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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