Marcia

Marcia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAR-shuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. Pronunciation varies by language and region.

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How popular is Marcia?

202410.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcia in 202434

2024 rank#4,184 girls

Peak year1951

Total US babies since 1880133,558

Marcia is steady now but far below its 1951 peak.

Names like Marcia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Marcia questions

What does the name Marcia mean?

Marcia means "of Mars". It comes from Latin. Feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. Pronunciation varies by language and region.

Is Marcia a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Marcia?

34 US babies were named Marcia in 2024. Its peak year was 1951.

How do you pronounce Marcia?

Marcia is usually pronounced MAR-shuh.

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.