Makar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Makar

What is the meaning of the name Makar ?

The baby name Makar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /məˈkɑːr/ (muh-KAR); Russian/Slavic: /mɐˈkar/ (ma-KAR).

Makar is Greek in Origin.

Makar is an East Slavic masculine name rooted in Greek Makarios, meaning “blessed,” “happy,” or “fortunate.” Through Byzantine Christian influence, the Greek became the Church Slavic Makariy/Makarii (Макарий), from which the everyday Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form Makar (Макар) developed. The name also connects to the Latin Macarius and appears across Europe in cognates such as Polish Makary and French Macaire.

Its use spread with veneration of saints Macarius, notably Macarius the Great of Egypt and Macarius of Alexandria, lending the name strong Orthodox and monastic associations. It was well established in medieval and imperial Russia, waned in the 20th century, and has modestly revived in recent years. Variants and related forms include Makariy/Makarii, Makarij (Ukrainian), Makarios (Greek), Macario (Spanish/Italian), Macário (Portuguese). Diminutives/short forms include Makarik, Makarka, and Makarusha; the feminine is Makaria/Macaria.