Comments for the name Makoto

It also means "truth" in Japanese.

The kanji for "Makoto" was worn on the flags of the Shinsengumi, the Tokugawa Shogunant's top swordsman and police force before the Bakumatsu Revolution.

Makoto can be used also for girls if Chinese characters for the name are changed. For example, "true harp".

A famous bearer of this name is Makota Kino, Sailor Jupiter from Sailor Moon.

A famous bearer of the name Makoto is Makoto Ogawa, former member of Hello! Projects Morning Musume.

This is also the name of the main character in the anime El Hazard (who is liked by virtually all the girls) and this is also the name of the main character's best friend in the anime Boys Be (he's a pervert).

A famous bearer is the character Makoto Kozuka from the anime series Paranoia Agent.

I love the name Makoto. It's such a beautiful name. I think it's prettiest on girls, though.

Makoto is the name of one of the main characters in the Japanese manga series "W Juliet". The meanings of the name, sincerity and truth, certainly reflect the character's personality.

In all the Japanese comics I've ever read, no Makoto was a girl. They're all boys.