Updated June 9, 2019

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Latin : God of war; little hammer

Girl name variations

Marcella
Marcy
Marcie
Marceline
Marclyn
Marcelin
Marciana

How Popular Is The Name Marcelle

Family name origins & meanings

  • French : from a feminine form of Marcel. From the 8th century the personal name was popularized in Provence in particular by the cult of St. Marcelle, who, according to a popular myth, was the servant of Martha of Bethany and traveled with her to Gaul.

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