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Makris

Greek descriptive
Meaning
The surname Makris means Tall.
Origin
Greek
Type
descriptive

The origin of the surname Makris

Makris means “tall” or “long.”

What kind of surname is Makris?

Makris is a descriptive surname, originally describing a physical or personal characteristic. It belongs to the Greek naming tradition — you can read how Greek surnames were formed on our Greek last names page.

Other Greek surnames

Angelopoulos
 
Son of Angelos
Antoniou
 
Of Antonios
Christodoulou
 
Servant of Christ
Dimitriou
 
Of Dimitrios
Georgiou
 
Of Georgios
Ioannou
 
Of Ioannis (John)
Konstantinou
 
Of Konstantinos
Nikolaou
 
Of Nikolaos
Papadakis
 
Son of the priest
Papadopoulos
 
Son of the priest

Other descriptive surnames

Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.

Stoica
 
Steadfast, stoic
Fekete
 
Black, dark-haired
Hartmann
 
Hardy man
Yildirim
 
Lightning
Solovyov
 
Of the nightingale
Kozlov
 
Of the goat

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Makris mean?

The surname Makris means Tall. Makris means “tall” or “long.”

Where does the surname Makris come from?

Makris is a surname of Greek origin.

What kind of surname is Makris?

Makris is a descriptive surname, originally describing a physical or personal characteristic.

What are other Greek surnames?

Other Greek surnames include Angelopoulos, Antoniou, Christodoulou, Dimitriou, Georgiou, Ioannou.

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