Around the globe, Makinde (Makinde 
) is a common unisex first name. The first name Makinde is habitual in Nigeria, where it is quite a common unisex name, Senegal, where it is a rare male name, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania. Also, Makinde is the last name as well as the forename.