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The baby name Maca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Spanish': 'MAH-kah (/ˈmaka/)', 'English': 'MAK-ə (/ˈmækə/)'}.

Maca is Quechua, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Quechua, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'Spanish': 'MAH-kah (/ˈmaka/)', 'English': 'MAK-ə (/ˈmækə/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Maca ?

The baby name Maca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Spanish': 'MAH-kah (/ˈmaka/)', 'English': 'MAK-ə (/ˈmækə/)'}.

Maca is Quechua, Spanish in Origin.

Maca is a versatile given name and nickname with Spanish and South Slavic roots. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is the dominant short form of Macarena, the Sevillian devotional name linked to Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Macarena. The toponym’s etymology is debated - often connected to the city gate and district of La Macarena, with folk ties to Greek Makarios “blessed” - so Maca is commonly read as conveying “blessed” or “fortunate.” Usage rose in Spain and the Southern Cone in the 1990s alongside the global fame of the song “Macarena,” and Maca now appears independently on birth certificates.

Across the Balkans, Maca also functions as an affectionate nickname meaning “kitty” (from mačka “cat”), lending warm, playful overtones; it can be used for girls and informally for men as a byname. Variants and related forms include Macarena, Maka, and the pet forms Macita and Macu.

Maca has the following similar or variant Names

Maca – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #7 3 583
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
RS Girls 0 #116 20 1,651
UY 0 #151 27 2,477
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CL 0 #153 385 6,867
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #164 11 2,769
AR 0 #169 18 2,915
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
CL Girls 0 #207 1,964 14,098
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
HR Girls 0 #240 50 3,687
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
UY Girls 0 #257 323 6,731
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AR Girls 0 #285 483 8,289
CZ Boys 0 #289 16 6,530
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Girls 0 #321 21 5,378
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Spain 0 #402 51 2,326
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IR Girls 0 #517 14 8,334
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
Spain Girls 0 #586 446 5,561
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
PE Girls 0 #885 59 14,861
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MX Boys 0 #940 43 16,355
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,013 66 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,098 86 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Maca is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
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AR

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People also ask about Maca

Maca is predominantly a girl's name.
Maca is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Spanish': 'MAH-kah (/ˈmaka/)', 'English': 'MAK-ə (/ˈmækə/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maka, Macca, Macá and Macu.
Across languages, Maca has these equivalents: Mac (nickname), Maca (plant name used as a given name).
Maca is a name of Quechua origin, traditionally used in Peru. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Peru and its diaspora communities.