Macarena
Meaning
"blessed, of Macarius"
Origin: Greek via Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,910
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Maca, Rena
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blessed, of Macarius"
Origin: Greek via Spanish
"mighty in battle"
Origin: Old High German
Macarena is more popular, ranked #3910 vs #3957 for Matilde.
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Macarena is more popular, ranked #3910 compared to Matilde at #3957 in the United States.
Macarena means "blessed, of Macarius" (Greek via Spanish origin). Matilde means "mighty in battle" (Old High German origin).
Macarena is primarily a girl name. Matilde is primarily a girl name.