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Macarius

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Macarius is the Latin form of a Greek name, Makarios meaning “Blessed” from “makaros.”

History:
Macarius is another example of a saint’s name found in Roman Catholic and Orthodox communities. It is rather rare, but occurs from time to time.

Pronunciation: mack-care-ee-us.


Alternates:
French: Macaire.
Greek: Makarios.
Italian: Macario.
Polish: Makary.
Portuguese: Macario.
Russian: Makari, Makar.
Spanish: Macario.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Macaire
The villain in a medieval French legend. He murdered an man, the man’s dog suspected him, the king ordered him to duel the dog, the dog won, and Macaire was hanged.


Religious Figures:
St. Macarius (-250)
Martyr of Alexandria, Egypt.
St. Macarius the Great (the Egyptian, the Elder) (circa 300-circa 390)
Egyptian ascetic and opponent of Arianism.
St. Macarius of Jerusalem (-335)
Bishop of Jerusalem.
St. Macarius the Ghent (Macanus, Macaire) (-1012)
Martyr of Antioch. Patron saint against epidemics.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Macarius, Macario, etc.


Popularity of Macarius:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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