Marcel

Marcel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little warrior”
Origin: French
Say it: mar-SEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (95% of all uses)

French form of Marcellus, a Latin name related to Mars, the Roman god of war. Marcel was also borne by French writer Marcel Proust.

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How popular is Marcel?

2024102 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcel in 2024339

2024 rank#751 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 188020,759

Marcel is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Marcel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marceloyoung warrior · Spanish
Marcelinelittle warrior · French
Marcelladedicated to Mars · Latin
Marcelluslittle warrior · Latin
Marcelinolittle warrior; of Mars · Latin
Marcellededicated to Mars · French
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French

Marcel questions

What does the name Marcel mean?

Marcel means "little warrior". It comes from French. French form of Marcellus, a Latin name related to Mars, the Roman god of war. Marcel was also borne by French writer Marcel Proust.

Is Marcel a boy or girl name?

Marcel is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marcel?

339 US babies were named Marcel in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Marcel?

Marcel is usually pronounced mar-SEL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.