The name of these remains is derived from the village name of Makimuku Village located in the former Shiki District, which was named after the Makimuku Tamakinomiya Imperial Palace of Emperor Suinin and the Makimuku Hishironomiya Imperial Palace of Emperor Keiko, both located in this area.
遺跡名は旧磯城郡纏向村の村名であり、その村名は垂仁天皇纏向珠城（たまき）宮、景行天皇纏向日代（ひしろ）宮の纏向に由来する。