#9482024 rank
2021peak year
8,827babies named Marcellus since 1880
▲ +3%5-year trend
Marcellus popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marcellus mean?
A Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus, the name of the war god Mars. Borne by Roman consuls and generals.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Marcellus
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Famous Marcelluss
- Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Roman general
Spellings & variants
Marcel
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