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Makarios

mah-KAR-ee-oss

Popularity

#10494

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

120

Peak Year

#13 in 2014

First Recorded

1974

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Greek name meaning 'blessed', 'happy', or 'fortunate'. It is associated with divine favor.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Makarios III

    Archbishop and first President of Cyprus.

Nicknames

MakMario

Spelling Variations

MacariosMakariosz

Similar Names

BenedictFelixEudaimonProsper

Personality Traits

FortunateSereneWiseOptimistic

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