Marcellus name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Usage: German, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: mar-cellus
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
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What does Marcellus mean?

Prominent and Ever lasting unisex name Marcellus means "God of War Mars Ordained". Its origin is in Latin is commonly used in Norwegian, German, English, Danish, Swedish and Finnish. Marcellus is variant of noteworthy and biblical Markus.

Markus is equivalent of Marcus in German, English and Hungarian languages. Also Markus is equivalent of Mark in Hungarian and Latvian languages. Pleasing and Ceaseless Greek and Latin Markus, meaning of Markus is "God of War Mars Ordained and Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)".

Marcellus is variation of persistent and darling Marcel. Marcel is form of Marcellus or Markus in French language. Also Marcel is French cognate of Marcellus. Originated from Greek and Latin, Famous and Ceaseless Marcel, Marcel means "The Roman God of War, Warlike and Little Warrior".

Marcellus is Latin cognate of Marcus.

How do I pronounce Marcellus?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Marcellus is mar-cellus. The other ways to say the name is marce(l)-lus.

Variants of Marcellus

Marcelinus, Markus, Marcel, Marcus, Mark, Marcele, Marcelin, Marcas, Damarcus, Marcusanthony

Names that rhyme with Marcellus

How popular is the name Marcellus?

A common name in United States with over 7629 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 215 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 536th position.

Marcellus is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and achieved its top ranking of 1812 in 2017. In France, it had been in use since 1900 and made it to the top 500 but has appeared since 1968.

Over 131 babies in France have been named Marcellus.

Marcellus is a common name in Brazil while somewhat familiar name in Nigeria, Malaysia, Haiti, Cameroon, South Africa, Indonesia, Belgium, Saint Lucia, Germany and Dominican Republic.

According to our findings, over 7000 babies have been named Marcellus globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018956215
20171084178
20161217153
20151243145
20141353126
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Marcellus in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands19391116560
Sweden418560
Norway44560
Denmark5050

What numerology tells about Marcellus?

You get easily stressed when things don't go as planned. You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. You are an ambitious person, who's driven by success and high aspirations. People who have this number as their expression no can be described as free souls that can't be tamed.

Other names similar to Marcellus, for name hunters

  •  Camillo - Principally used in Norwegian and Swedish uncustomary, Camillo aimed at boys that originated from Latin, meaning of Camillo is "Acolyte Attendant At a Ritual or The Element Camillus Meaning Acolyte"
  •  Lucia - Lucia's meaning is Bringer of Light or Daylight Babies is commonly used in Telugu and Spanish and is used for both sexes is of Latin origin
  •  Germana - Used substantially in Danish and Swedish, Germana has origin in Latin and is given to both sexes, Germana means "The Teuton or Ready for Action"
  •  Karenn - Unusual Karenn majorly is used in Breton, meaning of Karenn is "Beloved or Dear", a girl name has origin in Latin
  •  Tano - Tano's meaning is From Caieta is of Slavonic, African-Ghana and Latin origin, a baby boy name is used substantially in African, Italian and Portuguese
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Famous people named Marcellus

  • Marcellus Hall, American artist and musician best
  • Marcellus Empiricus, Latin medical writer
  • Marcellus of Tangier, is venerated as a Martyr Saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Marcellus H. Evans, American politician from New York
  • Marcellus Stearns, American politician
  • Marcellus Wiley, Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr
  • Marcellus Rivers, former American football tight end
  • Marcellus Hartley Dodge Jr., Marcellus Hartley Dodge Jr
  • Marcellus Jerome Clarke, Confederate captain
  • Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr., Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr
  • Marcellus Carlin in short A Specialist in His Field as Actor

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