#4442024 rank
2024peak year
11,468babies named Marcelo since 1880
▲ +47%5-year trend
Marcelo popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marcelo mean?
Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, a Roman family name that is a diminutive of Marcus, a name associated with the god Mars. Common across Latin America and Brazil.
OriginSpanish/Portuguese
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Marcelo
Same era, same vibe — if you like Marcelo, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marcelos
- Marcelo Vieira, footballer
Spellings & variants
MarcelloMarcellusMarcel
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