Marshall

Marshall: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “horse servant”
Origin: French
Say it: MAHR-shul · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From an English surname derived via Old French from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'servant'. It originally denoted a farrier or stable official, later a high-ranking officer.

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How popular is Marshall?

2024251 per million US babies

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Babies named Marshall in 2024835

2024 rank#390 boys

Peak year1886

Total US babies since 188097,616

Marshall has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Marshall

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marshalhorse servant · French
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French
Calvinbald · French
Louisfamous warrior · French
Granttall; large · French
Saintholy person; saint · French
Russelllittle red-haired one · French

Marshall questions

What does the name Marshall mean?

Marshall means "horse servant". It comes from French. From an English surname derived via Old French from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'servant'. It originally denoted a farrier or stable official, later a high-ranking officer.

Is Marshall a boy or girl name?

Marshall is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marshall?

835 US babies were named Marshall in 2024. Its peak year was 1886.

How do you pronounce Marshall?

Marshall is usually pronounced MAHR-shul.

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.