Makara (surname)
Makara is a surname that occurs in several cultures and languages. It is a Slavic surname, which is a variant of Makar, derived from the given names Makary or Makar, which are forms of the Greek name Makarios, meaning blessed.[1][2]
Makara is also a Japanese family name. The name may refer to:
- Robert Makara (born 1948), Ukrainian skier
- Makara Naotaka (1536–1570), Japanese samurai
- Oleg Makara (born 1954), Slovak film director
- Gamzee Makara, fictional character from the webcomic Homestuck
References
- Dictionary of American Family Names. "Makara Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.
- Dictionary of American Family Names. "Makar Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.
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