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.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.
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 and Kurloz Makara, fictional characters from the webcomic Homestuck (2009–2016)
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