Makari

Makari: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “blessed”
Origin: Greek
Say it: muh-KAR-ee · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys (88% of all uses)

A variant form of Makarios, from Greek makarios “blessed, happy.” It also appears in Slavic usage through the saint’s name Makarij/Makary.

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How popular is Makari?

202474.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Makari in 2024246

2024 rank#970 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18801,765

Makari is rising: use over the last five years is 4.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Makari

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
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Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Makari questions

What does the name Makari mean?

Makari means "blessed". It comes from Greek. A variant form of Makarios, from Greek makarios “blessed, happy.” It also appears in Slavic usage through the saint’s name Makarij/Makary.

Is Makari a boy or girl name?

Makari is mainly a boy's name in US records (88% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Makari?

246 US babies were named Makari in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Makari?

Makari is usually pronounced muh-KAR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.