Macrina

Macrina Meaning & Origin

About Macrina
The surname Macrina is of Greek origin and is derived from the feminine given name "Makrina," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Makrina. The name Macrina is often associated with Saint Macrina the Elder and Saint Macrina the Younger, who were prominent figures in early Christianity. Today, individuals with the surname Macrina can be found primarily in Greece and other Greek-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macrina: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macrina 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 Macrina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M026050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K R IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/macrina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macrina in Braille

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

The name Macrina in braille

How to sign the name Macrina using Sign Language

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

The name Macrina in sign language

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