The baby name Marcilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: mar-SIL-uh (IPA: /mɑrˈsɪlə/). Spanish: mar-SEE-ya (IPA: /marˈsiʝa/).
Marcilla is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Marcilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: mar-SIL-uh (IPA: /mɑrˈsɪlə/). Spanish: mar-SEE-ya (IPA: /marˈsiʝa/).
Marcilla is Latin in Origin.
Marcilla is a rare feminine given name in the Romance tradition, often viewed as a Spanish diminutive or variant of Marcella/Marcela. These forms derive from Latin Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus, linked to the Roman god Mars; the name thus carries senses like “little Marcus” and “warlike” or “devoted to Mars.” The -illa ending reflects a Spanish affectionate suffix, and the name’s shape also echoes the Navarrese place name and surname Marcilla, which may at times have influenced given-name use.
Found sporadically in Spain and parts of Latin America, Marcilla has also appeared in English-language records as an uncommon spelling of Marcella. Related variants include Marcela (Spanish), Marcella and Marcelle (Italian/French), Marcille and Marcile (English), and Portuguese Marcília/Marcilia; closely related masculine forms are Marcel, Marcelo, and Marcellus. Possible short forms are Cilla, Marcy/Marci, and Cela, offering a distinctive twist on a venerable Latin lineage.
Marcilla is rarely chosen. We count 19 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Marcilla is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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