Surname Macrina
Origin and meaning
Probably from a nickname derived from the Greek adjective "makròs" = long, thin, tali to indicate a person of great size.
💡 The surname Macrina also appears as altered form of the surname Macri in other studies consulted in this project.
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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname studies.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.