Makarova

Makarova is a common Slavic surname, with the Cyrillic spelling Макарова. It is the feminine form of Makarov, a patronymic surname derived from the given name Makar, a Slavic form of Macarius, from the Greek Makários meaning blessed or fortunate. The surname is widespread in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other parts of the former Soviet Union, as well as among diaspora communities worldwide. In Slavic naming customs, female surnames often add -a to the masculine form, so Makarova denotes a daughter or wife of a man named Makarov. In transliteration to English, the masculine and feminine forms are typically retained as Makarov and Makarova, respectively.

The name is primarily a family surname rather than a reference to a specific person or entity. It appears across various regions and communities wherever Slavic naming traditions are present. As with many patronymic-derived surnames, its bearers may have diverse occupations and achievements, reflecting broad geographic and social distribution rather than a single canonical association.

See also: Makarov, the masculine variant of the surname derived from the same given name.