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Marcetta

“Marcetta is a feminine diminutive form of Marcia, derived from the Latin name Marcius, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking and Italian-speaking Christian communities, with modest historical presence in Western culture during the 19th and 20th centuries.”

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

M
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,431
TrendVintage
Peak year1922
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureWestern
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marcetta

Marcetta is a feminine diminutive form of Marcia, derived from the Latin name Marcius, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking and Italian-speaking Christian communities, with modest historical presence in Western culture during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Etymology

Marcetta is a feminine diminutive form of Marcia, derived from the Latin name Marcius, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking and Italian-speaking Christian communities, with modest historical presence in Western culture during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Marcetta currently ranks #7,431 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.

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