Macaronesia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Macaronesia – Meaning: Islands of the blessed – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: mak-uh-roh-NEE-zhuh


Macaronesia is an Ancient Greek unisex name meaning “Islands of the blessed”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Macaronesia

Meaning: Islands of the blessed.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Macaronesia

Phonetic: mak-uh-roh-NEE-zhuh   IPA: /ˌmækərəˈniːʒə/

Popularity of Macaronesia

Macaronesia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Macaronesia

Similar Names

Fuerteventura · Madeira · Tenerife · Azores · Lanzarote · Dominica

More Baby Name Inspiration