Given name & surname
Makary
“one who is blessed”
Makary is a variant of Makarios. One Greek interpretation is “one who is blessed.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Makary is a variant of Makarios. One Greek interpretation is “one who is blessed.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Makary is a variant of Makarios. An origin associated with Makarios is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Polish usage, Makary developed from Macarius. In Polish usage, Makary developed from Μακάριος.
Makary’s family of names
In Polish usage, Makary has a diminutive in Makarek. Makary shares a linguistic root with Makari. Makary has a related form in Makarios.
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Around the world
Makary has relatives in 8 languages.
9 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 11
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- Makaricognate
- Macarioequivalent
- Macariequivalent
- Macariusroot · English, Latin
- MacaireFrench
- MakariusGerman
- Makárequivalent
- Macarieequivalent
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See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Makary
- Pope Macarius III of AlexandriaPope of the Coptic Orthodox Church (1872–1945)
- Makary of OptinaRussian monk (1788-1860)
- Makary1938–2007
- Macarius OksiyukPolish priest (1884–1961)
- Makary I1450–1497
- Macarius of KalyazinRussian monk1400–1483
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