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Maca

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 18
Origin: Greek. Meaning: happy, blessed.
From Greek makários, passed to the Roman toponym Macarius.

Name day for Maca

December 18

Why this day? Maca is a short form of Macarena, and shares its name day.

Maca is celebrated in Spain on January 21; Argentina on December 18.

The story of the name Maca

Maca is a short form of Macarena. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — happy, blessed, and shares its name day, December 18.

On birth records, Maca is rarely written as such: the Macas are Macarenas (111,739 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Macarena page. Maca is also a short form of Inmaculada.

Frequently asked questions about Maca

What does Maca mean?

Maca is a short form of Macarena, which means happy, blessed.

When is Maca's name day?

December 18, together with Macarena: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Maca a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Macarena.

Maca's profile

Energy 0/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 0/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 0/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 0/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

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