Makari
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Makari is Russian and Greek for “blessed,” with forms like Macario and Makary.
Sources: Baby Names Made Easy
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Usage of Makari in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Makari against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Makari is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Makari in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 257 boys were named Makari, making it the #917 boys' name in the US. Since 1998, 1,815 boys have been named Makari, with the most (257) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Mississippi, Alabama and Virginia.
In 2025, 21 girls were named Makari, making it the #5722 girls' name in the US. Since 2002, 230 girls have been named Makari, with the most (26) in 2022.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Makari
There are 11 towns and villages with Makari in their name, in 9 countries.
🇮🇳 India 2🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 2🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 1🇪🇬 Egypt 1🇬🇷 Greece 1🇬🇾 Guyana 1🇳🇬 Nigeria 1🇳🇵 Nepal 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touré-Makari | Lacs District, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 1,003 | Map |
| Makari | Potaro-Siparuni, 🇬🇾 Guyana | – | Map |
| Makari | Karnataka, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Makari | Kebbi, 🇳🇬 Nigeria | – | Map |
| Makari | Madhesh, 🇳🇵 Nepal | – | Map |
| Makari | Northern Province, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | – | Map |
| Makari | Northern Province, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | – | Map |
| Mákari | Attica, 🇬🇷 Greece | – | Map |
| Mākari | Himachal Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Al Makāri‘ah | Ta‘izz, 🇾🇪 Yemen | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Makari
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Makari in their name, in 2 countries.
🇫🇮 Finland 2🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Iso Mäkäri | Paijat-Hame, 🇫🇮 Finland | Map |
| Makari Dam | Masvingo Province, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Map |
| Vähä-Mäkäri | Paijat-Hame, 🇫🇮 Finland | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
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