Makin

Makin may refer to:

Places

 * Makin (atoll), an atoll in Kiribati, known to U.S. military forces during World War II as "Little Makin"
 * Butaritari, an atoll in Kiribati known to U.S. military forces during World War II as "Makin Atoll" and "Makin Island"
 * Makin, Indiana, a small town in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States
 * Makin, Pakistan, a town in South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
 * Makin, South Australia, a locality in South Australia
 * Division of Makin, an electoral division in South Australia, Australia
 * Hundred of Makin, a cadastral unit in South Australia
 * Makin Tehsil, South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan

Battles

 * The Makin Island raid, a 1942 raid by U.S. Marines on Japanese military forces on Butaritari during World War II
 * The Battle of Makin, the 1943 U.S. invasion of Butaritari during World War II

People

 * Bathsua Makin, English proto-feminist
 * Chris Makin, British footballer
 * Guy Makin (1879), South Australian architect, inaugural chairman of the Architects Board of South Australia
 * Joel Makin (born 1994), Welsh squash player
 * John and Sarah Makin, Australian baby farmers
 * Kelly Makin, Canadian director
 * Norman Makin, Australian politician
 * Rex Makin (1925–2017), English solicitor and philanthropist

Ships

 * USS Makin Island, more than one United States Navy ship