I really like Marcela. I think in terms of spelling, Marcella looks a bit more aesthetically pleasing to me, but Marcela is also very cool. In my native language (Polish) the "c" in Marcela is pronounced as a "ts" sound, and while I like the "s" pronunciation as well, I do prefer the "ts" one. I generally prefer Marcelina over Marcela, but Marcelina has been fairly popular for babies here for a while, whereas Marcela is something you don't see a whole lot, so the latter feels more original. I think Marcela also gives off a more mature vibe. Both Marcela and Marcelina feel like very energetic names, but Marcelina has more of a little mischievous kid energy, whereas Marcela sounds like someone who is very hardworking, purposeful and physically fit. I think it ages better too.
Marcela is not a super common Polish name, but it has been in use for a long time. Last year (2024), 8 baby girls were given the middle name Marcela. One or no babies received this name as first. Marcelina is a lot more popular for Polish babies. As of January this year, there have been 3229 women in Poland with the first name Marcela. 1659 others have had it as their middle. Marcela's name day is July 28. Nicknames include Marcellka, Marcysia, Marcyśka, Cela, Celka, Cysia etc. Marcela can also work as a nickname for Marcelina.
Famous bearers: Marcela Holanová, pop singer Marcela Augustová, moderator Marcela Březinová, pop singer Marcela Václavíková, painter and pedagogue Marcela Novotná, moderator of Český rozhlas Pardubice Marcela Košanová, witch Marcela Sobotková, moderator Marcela Borecká-Levinská, painter Marcela Skřivánková, moderator
I was given the name Marcela, and I know only one other person with my name. Her name, though, is spelled Marcella, and I have a friend named Marcel. I guess I like it, but I like unusual or Irish names. Many people always tell me I have a beautiful name, and so I suppose a lot of people like it.