Makhari is a modern American name built in the same mold as Jakhari and Zakari, combining a strong Ma- opening with the -khari ending. It has no fixed traditional meaning; it is sometimes linked to Khari, which baby-name sources usually explain as "kingly". Makhari was far outside the top 5000 in 2015, climbed to number 3027 in 2024 and jumped to number 1844 in 2025, its best rank so far.