Marcia

The female first name Marcia is an English, Portuguese, and Spanish feminine form of Marcio, which was borrowed from the English-speaking world in the 1970s. Its origin lies in the Roman surname Marcius, derived from the ancient Roman clan of the Marcii (gens Marcia) and can originally be traced back to the Roman name Marcus.

What does the name Marcia mean?

The female first name Marcia is an English, Portuguese, and Spanish feminine form of Marcio, which was borrowed from the English-speaking world in the 1970s. Its origin lies in the Roman surname Marcius, derived from the ancient Roman clan of the Marcii (gens Marcia) and can originally be traced back to the Roman name Marcus. Directly translated, the name means "the one dedicated to Mars" or "the daughter of Mars" and refers to the Roman god of war Mars. Its roots lie in the ancient Latin name Mart-kos, which translates to "belonging to Mars" and "dedicated to Mars." Traditionally, the first name was given to girls born in the month of March (Mensis Martius). The name mainly spread in the Middle Ages through the veneration of the evangelist Marcus. The Portuguese spelling is Márcia. Alternative spellings include Marsha, Marci, Marcie, Marciana, Marzia, and Marziana. The name also exists as a surname. Other variants include Marcela, Marcella, Marcelina, Marcielle, Marchela, Marcheline, Marcellette, Markella, Marcine, Marcena, Marca, and Markyra. The main male forms are: German form Markus, English form Mark, French form Marc/Marcel, Italian form Marco, Modern Greek form Markos, Polish form Marek, Spanish form Marcos.

Where does the name Marcia come from?

Etymology Marcia is a female first name of Latin and Roman origin with the meaning "the one dedicated to Mars." Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Marcia?

Sound & pronunciation of Marcia: Marcia is usually pronounced in German as "Mar-tsi-a" [ˈmaʁtsi̯a] or with an English accent as [ˈmɑːʃə]. The name has a distinctive consonant cluster in the center, which creates a tonal tension. The open ending "-a" brings softness and balance. Marcia thus appears confident and clear - structured, modern, and with a characterful presence.

When is the name day of Marcia?

The name day of Marcia is January 5, January 31, and July 17.

Popularity

Marcia is a popular first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 2,569th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 1973, when it reached 302nd place. In the last ten years, Marcia has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,873rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,703rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Cia / Macey / Marce / Marci / Mars / Marscha / Marsi

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Famous people

• Marcia A. Invernizzi (American writer)
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• Marcia Gygli King (American artist)
• Marcia Harris (actress from the USA)
• Marcia Haufrecht (American actress)
• Marcia Haydee (famous ballet dancer (Stuttgart Ballet))
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