Blessed or happy
Makar is the Slavic form of the Greek name Makarios. It historically refers to someone who is blessed or fortunate, often used in a religious context to denote spiritual happiness.
Less common today
Makar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,426 in 2024.
Russian figure skater
The protagonist of Dostoevsky's novel Poor Folk · Poor Folk
Soviet football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
