MARCIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "warlike"

After a brief run of popularity in the mid-twentieth century, it was replaced by Marcy and Marci (now both are in limbo).

Variations:
Marcilynn, Marcena, Marsia, Marsha, Marcille, Marcie, Marci, Marcilyn, Marciane, Marciale, Marcsa, Mara, Marcene, Marcile, Marcy, Marchia, Marchita, Marcelia, Marseea

International Variations:
Marzia (Italian) Marcita, Martia, Marquita, Marcina (Spanish)

Marcia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Place names
• Build a Name Together
• Elimination Game(Girls)
• Names we like but can't use... what do you suggest?
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marcia:

• THE MAGIC OF MAYA
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no