Makari is of Greek origin and means "pure" or "blessed". It is primarily used as a masculine given name, though it can also be found among women's names in some cases. The name Makari has been most popular in the Eastern Orthodox Church, where it is traditionally given to children born around the feast day of Saint Makarios the Egyptian, celebrated on June 19th.
The name Makari experienced significant growth in popularity over the period from 1998 to 2023, with a total of 1323 births recorded during this time. The number of births steadily increased each year, with a notable spike starting in 2016 and continuing through 2023. In the most recent years available (2022-2023), Makari was the subject of an exceptional number of births, reaching 192 and then 191 respectively, indicating that this name has become quite popular in recent times.