Makarios
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning blessed or happy.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Makarios by the numbers
Makarios was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Makarios. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Makaiogift of god; hawaiian form of matthew68 in the US (2017)
- Makaria form of Makarios; blessed and happy63 in the US (2017)
- Macarioblessed or happy; from Makarios38 in the US (2017)
- Mariosof Mars or of the sea; Greek form of Mario9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Macariusblessed, happy6 in the US (2017)
- Makaius3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Makarios, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean joy
Like Makarios, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Makarios
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