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Marcela

female

Meaning

"Warlike"

A feminine form of Marcellus, from Latin Mars related roots, commonly interpreted as warlike, used in Spanish and Portuguese contexts.

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Popularity History of Marcela

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1472Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1472

Marcela was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+25

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Marcela Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Marcela

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Spanish
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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