Marcelle

Marcelle: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dedicated to Mars”
Origin: French
Say it: mar-SEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (92% of all uses)

Marcelle is the French feminine form of Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive related to Marcus. The name is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war.

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How popular is Marcelle?

20242.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcelle in 20249

Peak year1920

Total US babies since 18805,899

Marcelle is steady now but far below its 1920 peak.

Names like Marcelle

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marcelinelittle warrior · French
Marcellittle warrior · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French

Marcelle questions

What does the name Marcelle mean?

Marcelle means "dedicated to Mars". It comes from French. Marcelle is the French feminine form of Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive related to Marcus. The name is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war.

Is Marcelle a boy or girl name?

Marcelle is mainly a girl's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marcelle?

9 US babies were named Marcelle in 2024. Its peak year was 1920.

How do you pronounce Marcelle?

Marcelle 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.