Mäkinen is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "small hill"), where it is the fourth most common surname. It may also refer to, alphabetically:
Jarmo Mäkinen (born 1958), Finnish actor
John Makinen, 1900 founder of the town Makinen, Minnesota
Kaarlo Mäkinen (1892–1980), Finnish wrestler, silver medal winner at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Kalle Mäkinen (born 1989), Finnish footballer
Marvin Makinen (born 1939), U.S. biochemist, Human Rights activist
Pertti Mäkinen, Finnish graphic designer, designed the Finnish 1 euro coin
Rauno Mäkinen (born 1931), Finnish wrestler, gold medal winner at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Santeri Mäkinen (born 1992), Finnish footballer
Timo Mäkinen (born 1938), Finnish rally driver
Tommi Mäkinen (born 1964), Finnish rally driver
Visa Mäkinen (born 1945), Finnish film director and producer
