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 [ 2 syll. mar-cel, ma-rc-el ] The boy name Marcel is pronounced as MaaRSEHL KEY. Marcel is largely used in the Catalan, French, and German languages, and it is derived from Latin origins. Derived from the element 'marcus' which means dedicated to Mars. Marcellus (Latin) is an old form of Marcel. Marcellus is itself a diminutive or elaborated form of Marcus. The name was borne by several popes and saints, including the 3rd century missionary from Gaul martyred with his companion Anastasius at Bourges; through him the name has been popular in France. The name was first adopted by English speakers at the end of the 19th century. The name Marcella (Italian and English) is the female equivalent of Marcel. Marceli (Polish), Marcello (Italian), Marcellus (German), Marcelo (Portuguese and Spanish), Marlon (English), and Marzell (German) are variants of Marcel. In addition, Marcel is a French variant of the name Mark (Dutch, English, Russian, and Scandinavian). Marcell (French and German variant spelling) is another form of Marcel. See also the related forms, Marcellin (French), Marcellinus (German), and Marcus (English, French, and German). Marcel is a classic favorite. Currently it is still a somewhat popular baby name for boys, though to a lesser extent than it was before. The name's popularity jumped from the 1910s up to the 1990s. At the modest peak of its usage in 1992, 0.016% of baby boys were given the name Marcel. It ranked at #558 then. The baby name has since declined in popularity. In 2008, its usage was 0.012% and its ranking #837. Out of the group of boy names directly linked to Marcel, Marcus (English, French, and German) was the most commonly used. In 2008, it was used 13 times more than Marcel. Baby names that sound like Marcel include Marcell (French and German), Marshal (English), Marshall (English), Marshel (English), Marshell (English), Martial (English), Marzell (German), Miroslaw (Polish and Slavic), Marceli (Polish), Marcello (Italian), Marcelo (Portuguese and Spanish), and Marcial (Spanish). A famous person named Marcel is Author, Marcel Proust, born 10 July 1871 - 18 November 1922, Auteuil, France. KEY: English pronunciation for Marcel: M as in "me (M.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)"   |
