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Macarena

This name comes from the name of a barrio in Seville, which got its name from a temple that may have been named for a person named Macarius.

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Macarena is a girl name.

GenderGirl
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

This name comes from the name of a barrio (district) in Seville, which got its name from a temple that may have been named for a person named Macarius (see Macario ). The Virgin of Macarena, that is Mary, is widely venerated in Seville.

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Usage: spanish

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