Marca

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How to Pronounce Marca

Pronounced MAR-kah /ˈmɑr.kə/Medium

Meaning: Marca is a straightforward feminine form of the Roman praenomen Marcus, itself tied to Mars, the Roman god of war; it sits alongside the far more common Marcia as a way to feminize the same Latin root.Low

In 30 seconds: Marca is a Latin-rooted feminine form of Marcus, honoring the Roman god Mars. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1971 at about 18 girls a year (said MAR-kah).

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Origin LowLatin, Roman

MeaningMarca is a straightforward feminine form of the Roman praenomen Marcus, itself tied to Mars, the Roman god of war; it sits alongside the far more common Marcia as a way to feminize the same Latin root.

U.S. rank (1988)#11212 ↘ Falling

1988 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marca feminizes Marcus, the ancient Roman praenomen connected to the god Mars, in a shorter and less common form than Marcia. It reads as a crisp, two-syllable alternative for parents wanting the same classical root without the extra syllable.

The name never became widely used, given to about 18 girls a year at its peak in 1971, and it appears in the SSA data only from 1935 to 1988. A girl named Marca at her peak would be in her mid-fifties today.

Did you know? Marca is a rarer, more direct feminine of Marcus than the familiar Marcia, both ultimately honoring Mars, the Roman god who also lends his name to the month of March.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Marca — Feminine of Marcus; Latin/Roman, tied to Mars

Variations

MarciaMarshaMarcella

Nicknames

MarMarcy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marca mean?

It is a feminine form of the Roman name Marcus, ultimately honoring Mars, the Roman god of war.

How do you pronounce Marca?

It is said MAR-kah /ˈmɑr.kə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Marca a boy or girl name?

Marca is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marca?

It was a rare choice, given to about 18 girls a year at its 1971 peak.