Makvana
Gujarati · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Makvana
Makvana is a surname of Gujarati origin derived from "mak" (meaning sesame or oil) combined with the suffix "-vana" (denoting a place or community), literally meaning "sesame grower" or "oil merchant." The name is primarily associated with Hindu communities in Gujarat, India, particularly among trading and merchant castes, with historical presence in western Indian commerce and textile industries.
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Etymology
Makvana is a surname of Gujarati origin derived from "mak" (meaning sesame or oil) combined with the suffix "-vana" (denoting a place or community), literally meaning "sesame grower" or "oil merchant." The name is primarily associated with Hindu communities in Gujarat, India, particularly among trading and merchant castes, with historical presence in western Indian commerce and textile industries.
Makvana currently ranks #2,939 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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