Makridis

Makridis Meaning & Origin

About Makridis
The surname Makridis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "makros," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Makridis. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long body or limbs. Today, individuals with the surname Makridis can be found primarily in Greece and other Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Makridis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Makridis: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makridis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0260302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R IH1 D AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/makridis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makridis in Braille

Here's how to represent Makridis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Makridis in braille

How to sign the name Makridis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Makridis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makridis in sign language

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