Marcela
Meaning
feminine form of Marcellus, from Latin Marcus, traditionally 'dedicated to Mars'
Marcela around the world
One shared root links 19 names across 8 languages.
Shared root: from Latin Marcus, a Roman praenomen traditionally derived from Mars, the war god; Marcellus is its diminutive
The constellation
11 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marcela peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
145,029 people · the #232 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,401 · median age 29
Among people named Marcela living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 3,563 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marcela
Most people given the name Marcela in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Marcela you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marcela deep dive
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