Maca

The name Maca is a female first name that is primarily used as a diminutive of Marija in Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian regions. Marija is a Slavic derivation of the Hebrew Mirjam. The meanings of the name are diverse and include 'the bitter one', 'the beloved', 'the untamed', 'the well-nourished', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', and 'the star of the sea'.

What does the name Maca mean?

Maca is a diminutive of Marija, which is regarded as the Slavic variant of the Hebrew name Mirjam. The translations of the name include terms like 'the bitter one', 'the beloved', 'the untamed', 'the well-nourished', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', and 'the star of the sea'. The exact origin of the name is not definitively established; however, it is believed to have ancient Egyptian roots, derived from mry, meaning 'beloved'. In Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, the name means 'kitten'. The names Maria and Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most widely used Christian female names and include forms like Mariah, Mari, Meri, Marija, Marie, Myrja, Myrea, and Mary. The name gained prominence particularly through the mother of Jesus, making it a symbol of pure and deeply felt love.

How do you pronounce Maca?

Ma-tscha

When is the name day of Maca?

The name day of Maca is celebrated on several dates, including January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

Maca is a rather rare name in Germany. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement of the name was in 2014 at 4,003rd. In the last ten years, the first name Maca has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.