Macarena (first name)

Macarena is a female given name, which is mainly given in the Spanish-speaking area.

origin

The first name Macarena comes from the Spanish and is derived from the Marian shrine Basílica de la Macarena in Seville , in which Mary is venerated as Esperanza Macarena de Sevilla . However, the sanctuary is not located in the Sevillian district of the same name , from which the name could also be derived.

Name bearers

• Macarena Aguilar (* 1985), Spanish handball player
• Macarena Simari Birkner (* 1984), Argentine ski racer
• Macarena García (* 1988), Spanish actress and singer