Marcelino

Marcelino: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little warrior; of Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: mar-seh-LEE-noh · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcelinus, a diminutive of Marcellus, ultimately from Mars, the Roman god of war. It is especially established in Iberian and Latin American usage.

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How popular is Marcelino?

202431.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcelino in 2024103

2024 rank#1,638 boys

Peak year2006

Total US babies since 18807,372

Marcelino has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Marcelino

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marceloyoung warrior · Spanish
Marcellittle warrior · French
Marcelladedicated to Mars · Latin
Marcelluslittle warrior · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin

Marcelino questions

What does the name Marcelino mean?

Marcelino means "little warrior; of Mars". It comes from Latin. Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcelinus, a diminutive of Marcellus, ultimately from Mars, the Roman god of war. It is especially established in Iberian and Latin American usage.

Is Marcelino a boy or girl name?

Marcelino is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marcelino?

103 US babies were named Marcelino in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.

How do you pronounce Marcelino?

Marcelino is usually pronounced mar-seh-LEE-noh.

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.