Macarena

Spanish place name

"happy"

Macarena Origin and Meaning

The name Macarena is a girl's name meaning "happy".

In America, it is inextricable from the popular '90s line dance, but Macarena is a traditional feminine name in Spain. It is used in honor of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena, an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Macarena is also the name of a hip neighborhood in Seville.

The name is likely derived from the Greek Makarios, meaning "happy."

Macarena Popularity

• 86 Spain 2022