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Marcell

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOR-tsehl /ˈmɒr.t͡sɛlː/Medium

Meaning: Bane, ruinMedium

In 30 seconds: Marcell is a Hungarian boy's name meaning 'bane' or 'ruin', a form rooted in the old Roman name Marcellus. The doubled 'l' marks its Hungarian spelling.
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Origin MediumHungarian
MeaningBane, ruin
U.S. rank (2025)#2375 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births58 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,861

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marcell is the Hungarian form of Marcellus, a Roman name whose harsh literal sense is 'bane' or 'ruin'. It connects to a broad family of related names, including the French Marcel and the Basque Markel and Martzel. The doubled final 'l' is the spelling detail that signals its Hungarian home.

Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs, who sprints for Italy, is a prominent modern bearer of this spelling. The short form Ceel among its variations shows how the longer name gets trimmed in casual use.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Marcell is 'bane, ruin', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Marcell — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

MarcellusMarkelMartzelMarcelCeel

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Marcell Jacobs (1994–present)
    Italian sprinter, 2020 Olympic 100m champion.

If you like Marcell…

Marcel— The French form of the same name, sharing Marcell's Marcellus root.
Marcellus— The Roman original that Marcell descends from.
Markel— A Basque relative listed among Marcell's variations.
Ervin— a fellow Hungarian choice
Emeric— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marcell mean?

Marcell is usually explained as meaning 'bane, ruin' and is most often linked with Hungarian tradition.

How do you pronounce Marcell?

It's commonly said MOR-tsehl /ˈmɒr.t͡sɛlː/.

Is Marcell a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Marcell is used as a boy name.

How popular is Marcell?

In 2024, Marcell ranked #2687 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.

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