Macario
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Macario
Macario derives from the Greek name Makarios (Μάκαριος), meaning "blessed" or "happy," stemming from the root makarios indicating supreme blessedness or beatitude.
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Etymology
Macario derives from the Greek name Makarios (Μάκαριος), meaning "blessed" or "happy," stemming from the root makarios indicating supreme blessedness or beatitude. The name is primarily used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical significance tied to Saint Macarius of Egypt, an early Christian hermit venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
Macario currently ranks #3,719 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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