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GirlPronounced European Spanish /maɾ.ˈθe.la/; Latin American Spanish /maɾ.ˈse.la/; European Portuguese /mɐɾ.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /mɐh.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Polish /mar.ˈt͡sɛ.la/; Romanian /mar.ˈt͡ʃe.la/; Czech /ˈmar.t͡sɛ.la/Czech language family

Marcela

Feminine form of Marcellus.

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Marcela is a girl name.

Pronunciation: European Spanish /maɾ.ˈθe.la/; Latin American Spanish /maɾ.ˈse.la/; European Portuguese /mɐɾ.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /mɐh.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Polish /mar.ˈt͡sɛ.la/; Romanian /mar.ˈt͡ʃe.la/; Czech /ˈmar.t͡sɛ.la/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEuropean Spanish /maɾ.ˈθe.la/; Latin American Spanish /maɾ.ˈse.la/; European Portuguese /mɐɾ.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Brazilian Portuguese /mɐh.ˈsɛ.lɐ/; Polish /mar.ˈt͡sɛ.la/; Romanian /mar.ˈt͡ʃe.la/; Czech /ˈmar.t͡sɛ.la/
Language familyCzech

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Marcellus.

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Usage: spanish, portuguese, polish, romanian, czech, slovak

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