Marci

Marci: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dedicated to Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAR-see · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a feminine diminutive of Marcia or Marcella, from the Roman name Marcius. It can also occasionally be used as a spelling variant of Marcy.

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How popular is Marci?

20248.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Marci in 202428

2024 rank#4,787 girls

Peak year1971

Total US babies since 188014,009

Marci is steady now but far below its 1971 peak.

Names like Marci

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marciaof Mars · Latin
Marshaof Mars · English
Marcydedicated to Mars · Latin
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin
Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin

Marci questions

What does the name Marci mean?

Marci means "dedicated to Mars". It comes from Latin. Usually a feminine diminutive of Marcia or Marcella, from the Roman name Marcius. It can also occasionally be used as a spelling variant of Marcy.

Is Marci a boy or girl name?

Marci is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marci?

28 US babies were named Marci in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.

How do you pronounce Marci?

Marci is usually pronounced MAR-see.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.