Marcetta
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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