Makar is a given name. In European cultures it is derived form the name Macarius/Makarios.
Makara is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu culture.
Makar(a) Sankranti, also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of 14 January annually, this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. Many native multi-day festivals are organised on this occasion all over India.
Macarius is a Latinized form of the old Greek given name Makários (Μακάριος), meaning "happy, fortunate, blessed"; compare the Latin beatus and felix. Ancient Greeks applied the epithet Makarios to the gods.
A makar is a term from Scottish literature for a poet or bard, often thought of as a royal court poet.
J31, J.31 or J-31 may refer to :
Makarenko is a Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Makar (Macarius). It may refer to:
Morena is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name derived from the term moreno, meaning "brown, brown-haired." It is a popular name in Argentina, where it was the second most popular name given to baby girls born in Córdoba, Argentina in 2009. It is a popular name in South Africa too, mainly among Sotho, Tswana and Pedi-speaking people. The name means king or chief and is usually given to boys of regal lineage; it is also used to praise God/Jesus.
Makar is a term from Scottish literature for a poet.
Makarov/Makarova (masculine/feminine) is a Russian patronymic surname that is derived from the male given name Makar and literally means Makar's.
Mäkäräinen is a surname originating in Finland, derived from the given name Makar (Makarios). Although the surname is common in Kainuu, particularly in Puolanka, Ristijärvi and Paltamo, it is relatively rare elsewhere in Finland. All total, 1,060 people, living or dead have had Mäkäräinen as their surname at some point in time.
Makarovsky (masculine), Makarovskaya (feminine), or Makarovskoye (neuter) may refer to:
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.
Maker(s) or The Maker(s) may refer to:
Makar is a village in Kuhestan Rural District, Kelardasht District, Chalus County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 126, in 32 families.
Honcharenko, is an occupation-related surname of Ukrainian origin. Derived from гончар, it means descendant of a potter. The Belarusian-language version is Hancharenka.
Shevtsov is a Russian-language surname derived either from the Russian word швец for "tailor" or from the Ukrainian term швець for "cobbler/shoemaker", literally meaning "child of tailor/cobbler".
Yevsevyev or Yevsevyeva is a Russian last name, a variant of Yevseyev.
Makar is the surname of the following people
Cale Douglas Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Makaranka is a Belarusian surname derived from the given name Makar. Notable people with the surname include: