Marcellus

Marcellus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little warrior”
Origin: Latin
Say it: mar-SEL-us · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Marcellus is a Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus and ultimately associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. It was borne by several ancient Romans and saints.

Latin names Names meaning warrior Names meaning strength Names meaning brave Classic names

How popular is Marcellus?

202472.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcellus in 2024240

2024 rank#947 boys

Peak year2021

Total US babies since 18809,397

Marcellus is rising: use over the last five years is 3.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Marcellus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marcusof Mars · Latin
Marceloyoung warrior · Spanish
Marcelinelittle warrior · French
Marcellittle warrior · French
Marcelladedicated to Mars · Latin
Marcelloyoung warrior · Italian
Marcelinolittle warrior; of Mars · Latin
Marcellyoung warrior · Latin

Marcellus questions

What does the name Marcellus mean?

Marcellus means "little warrior". It comes from Latin. Marcellus is a Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus and ultimately associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. It was borne by several ancient Romans and saints.

Is Marcellus a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Marcellus?

240 US babies were named Marcellus in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.

How do you pronounce Marcellus?

Marcellus is usually pronounced mar-SEL-us.

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.