Marcela (en. Marcela)

/mar'sela/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman's name that comes from the Latin 'Marcella', a diminutive of 'Marcus'.
Marcela has always been a very kind and generous person.
Marcela siempre ha sido una persona muy amable y generosa.
A name associated with spring and hope.
Spring brings Marcela to life; she loves to go for walks in the park.
La primavera le da vida a Marcela, le encanta salir a caminar por el parque.
There can be many Marcellas in the same region or community.
In our class, there are two Marcellas, and we always confuse them.
En nuestra clase, hay dos Marcellas y siempre las confundimos.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'Marcella', a diminutive of 'Marcus' meaning 'warrior'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in a marcela way
To do something in the manner of Marcela, with sweetness and kindness.
a lo marcela
to be as sweet as marcela
Expression that describes someone very kind and caring.
ser tan dulce como marcela

Related Words

martian
Refers to something related to Mars or an inhabitant of Mars.
marciano
marker
An element used to mark something.
marcador

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person who is very careful or detail-oriented.
That girl is so marcela that she never leaves anything to chance.
Esa chica es tan marcela que nunca deja nada al azar.
Used to describe an attitude of overprotection.
My mother is very marcela when it comes to taking care of my health.
Mi madre es muy marcela al cuidar de mi salud.