Makhari
Meaning of Makhari
Makhari, pronounced muh-KAR-ee (/məˈkɑri/), constitutes a masculine appellation primarily encountered in modern Anglophone contexts. Its etymological lineage derives from the Classical Greek makários, signifying “blessed” or “fortunate,” and its morphological adaptation—merging the root mak- with the suffix -hari—reflects phonological innovation that aligns seamlessly with English prosodic structures. Examination of United States Social Security Administration data from 2006 through 2024 reveals that annual instances of the name have varied between 5 and 40, corresponding to national rankings oscillating between 876 and 924; such metrics denote Makhari’s classification as a distinctive yet consistently utilized choice. The name has achieved particular resonance within African-American communities, where it conveys aspirational connotations of resilience and prosperity. Phonetically, the pattern of an initial unstressed syllable followed by primary stress on the second syllable ensures both intelligibility and distinctiveness within the broader lexicon of masculine given names.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as muh-KAR-ee (/məˈkɑri/)
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