Macarena

Macarena Meaning & Origin

About Macarena
The surname Macarena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Macharaviaya" in the province of Malaga, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "Machar" meaning "east" or "sunrise." Over time, the name evolved into Macarena, and individuals with this surname are often associated with the region of Andalusia in southern Spain.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macarena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macarena: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macarena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macarena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0206050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE0 K AH0 R IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mΓ¦kΙ™ΛˆrinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macarena in Braille

Here's how to represent Macarena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macarena in braille

How to sign the name Macarena using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macarena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macarena in sign language

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