Across the world, Machinga (Machinga 
) is a very rare boy's first name. The given name Machinga is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a very rare boy's name. Predominantly, Machinga is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Machinga | Zimbabwe, South Africa, United States, Tanzania, Peru |
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