Makita is a unisex Japanese given name derived from the kanji 麻 (ma), which means 'hemp', and 貝 (kai), meaning 'shell'. It's pronounced ma-kee-ta in English. Makita gained international recognition through the power tool brand of the same name, founded by Masaburo Makita in 1958.
The name Makita experienced notable fluctuations in popularity over these years, peaking at 20 births in 1984 and declining to just 5 births in 1999.