name
Greek
Macrina
mah-KREE-nah
/mɑːˈkriːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
macrina
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Filipino/Christian (Philippines)
- Meaning
- Blessed; from the Greek 'makarios'
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Saint Macrina was the elder sister of Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory of Nyssa; an early Christian theological name; common among Filipino Catholics; the Greek saint's name entered the Philippines through Catholic heritage
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