Question about the song Macarena - Spanish meaning...?

Question

I've read about the song, translation, and dance, but I still don't know what the word "Macarena" means. I'm pretty sure "rena" is "queen" but what is maca?

*When I dance they call me Macarena, all the boys say que soy buena*

And a bonus question, what is the exact translation of "del los rio?" The rivers? Thanks!

Thanks computer wiz for de los rio. I still am wondering about the meaning of the word "Macarena."

The lyrics computer wiz gave me are one verson, but there is another verson more popular in the US that says (when I dance they call me Macarena). Does Macarena mean anything or is it just a name?

Answer 1

Here's what I've heard:

Macarena is the name of a neighborhood in Seville, Spain, as well as a revered historical figure. Because of that, many girls born in that city are given the name Macarena. I've also been told that the name means "boastful" and "vain" in Spanish.

Answer 2

Macarena Lyrics Meaning

Answer 3

Macarena Meaning

Answer 4

Macarena derives from the Greek word Makarios = Holy and La Macarena is a name given to one of the statues of the Virgin in Seville. To be more precise it is a black Virgin and is mostly adored by the Roma people (Gypsies). I know the song(and like it),Los del Rio are Spanish Gypsies and just like in Greece a lot of boys are called "Christos",to name a girl after that particular Virgin is considered quite normal by the Roma people. Therefore the song is not blasphemous. European Christians and particularly Roma people have a somewhat different sensibility towards Religion than people in the U.S. Hope this will help.

Answer 5

del rio means of the river, de los rios means of the rivers. As for macarena, here:

Give your body happiness Macarena
Your body's for giving it happiness and good stuff
Give your body happiness Macarena
Hey Macarena

Macarena's got a boyfriend who's called
Who's surname is Vitorino
Who in the taking of the oath of allegiance of the boy
He got into an argument with two friends

Macarena's got a boyfriend who's called
Who's surname is Vitorino
Who in the taking of the oath of allegiance of the boy
He got into an argument with two friends

Macarena dreams of the Corte Inglés *
Buying the most modern models
She'd like to live in New York
And hook herslef a new boyfriend
Macarena dreams of the Corte Inglés *
Buying the most modern models
She'd like to live in New York
And hook herslef a new boyfriend

Answer 6

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Question about the song Macarena - Spanish meaning...?
I've read about the song, translation, and dance, but I still don't know what the word "Macarena" means. I'm pretty sure "rena" is "queen" but what is maca?

*When I dance they call me Macarena, all the boys say que soy buena*

And a bonus question,...