Macarena
Spanish · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Macarena
Macarena derives from the Spanish word "macareno," referring to a person from the Macarena neighborhood in Seville, Spain, ultimately of uncertain pre-Latin origin.
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Etymology
Macarena derives from the Spanish word "macareno," referring to a person from the Macarena neighborhood in Seville, Spain, ultimately of uncertain pre-Latin origin. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures and gained international popularity through the 1993 dance song "Macarena" by Los Del Rio, though it has historical roots in Seville's veneration of the Virgin Mary under the title "Virgen de la Macarena."
Macarena currently ranks #4,313 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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