It is scandinavian for over the hill
Maki is a word that is used to give name to a girl child and it is a word that can trace its origin in the Japanese language. The meaning that you can figure out from the word is a true record or tree.
Though the word is believed to be come from the country of Japan, some people relate it to the Maori origin also. The put forth the name of the place 'Tamaki' that is located in New Zealand as the meaning of the place of the name is 'attack by Maki' and Maki is a tribe of Maori people. So we can certainly say that the word has its relevance in the Maori language and it might also be possible that the Japanese would have went there or some cultural exchanges happened there that led to the name being ingrained in another culture.
Though the word is believed to be come from the country of Japan, some people relate it to the Maori origin also. The put forth the name of the place 'Tamaki' that is located in New Zealand as the meaning of the place of the name is 'attack by Maki' and Maki is a tribe of Maori people. So we can certainly say that the word has its relevance in the Maori language and it might also be possible that the Japanese would have went there or some cultural exchanges happened there that led to the name being ingrained in another culture.