Maceo
MAY-see-o
Spanish variation of Matthew
"gift of God"Maceo Origin and Meaning
The name Maceo is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "gift of God".
This semi-obscure historic name was recently chosen for their son by Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.
A possible namesake is Maceo Grajales, a Cuban guerrilla leader who was second-in-command of the Army of Independence. Another is Harlem Renaissance figure Maceo Pinkard, composer of the song "Sweet Georgia Brown."
A possible namesake is Maceo Grajales, a Cuban guerrilla leader who was second-in-command of the Army of Independence. Another is Harlem Renaissance figure Maceo Pinkard, composer of the song "Sweet Georgia Brown."
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Famous People Named Maceo
- Maceo ParkerAmerican funk, jazz, and R&B musician
- Maceo Robert Martinez (2013)son of Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez
- Maceo GrajalesCuban guerrilla leader
- Maceo PinkardAmerican composer
- Ahmad Maceo Eldridge Cleaver (b. 1969)son of Kathleen Cleaver
- Maceo Williams (b. 2015)son of actors Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake,Lee