Worldwide, Maria Cenelia (Maria Cenelia 
) is a rare largely girly, but seldom boy's first name. The forename Maria Cenelia is characteristic of Colombia, where it is a rare dominantly feminine, but uncommonly male name, and Spain, where it is a very rare epicene name. Much less frequently, Maria Cenelia is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Maria Cenelia | Peru, Colombia, Spain, Chile, Ecuador |
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