Macer as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Macer

What is the meaning of the name Macer ?

The baby name Macer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: MAY-ser (/ˈmeɪsər/); Classical Latin: MAH-ker (/ˈma.kɛr/).

Macer is Latin in Origin.

Macer blends classical understatement with crisp modern sound. In Latin it is a cognomen derived from the adjective macer, meaning lean, slender, meagre, used by several Romans; notable bearers include the poet Aemilius Macer of Verona and the general Clodius Macer, active during the turmoil of 68 CE. As a virtue-like epithet, it could suggest frugality, simplicity, or disciplined grace.

Separately, Macer appears in medieval and later Britain as a surname and title for a ceremonial officer who bears a mace (from Old French massier), especially in Scottish courts, which shapes the common English pronunciation MAY-ser. The given name remains rare today but sees occasional revival alongside surname-style choices. Related forms and variants include Macra (Latin feminine), Macerus (medieval Latin), Macero (Spanish), and the short form Mace.

⚙ Macer barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 11 recorded uses, across 8 countries.