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Marcelle

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-SEL /mɑːrˈsɛl/Medium

Meaning: Marcelle is a French form in the Marcel/Marcellus family, from the Latin Marcellus (a diminutive of Marcus), tied to Mars, the Roman god of war - noted honestly. In French it can also read as feminine; here it is a boy.Low

In 30 seconds: A French classic: Marcelle comes from Marcel, linked to Mars (said 'mar-SEL').
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Origin LowFrench, Latin
MeaningMarcelle is a French form in the Marcel/Marcellus family, from the Latin Marcellus (a diminutive of Marcus), tied to Mars, the Roman god of war - noted honestly. In French it can also read as feminine; here it is a boy.
U.S. rank (2022)#11767 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 502

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419192022

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

Marcelle is a French form of Marcel/Marcellus (from Mars), noted honestly. It reads as an elegant heritage name, rare in the U.S. (said 'mar-SEL').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, elegant, and French.

Did you know? Marcelle belongs to the Marcel/Marcellus family, from the Latin Marcus, tied to Mars, the god of war; in French it can read either way (said 'mar-SEL').
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Marcelle — French form of Marcel/Marcellus, from Mars

Variations

MarcelMarcellusMarcello

Nicknames

MarcCel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marcelle mean?

Marcelle is a French form of Marcellus/Marcel, from the Latin Marcus, tied to Mars.

How do you pronounce Marcelle?

It's said mar-SEL /mɑːrˈsɛl/ - 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marcelle a boy or girl name?

Marcelle is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Marcelle?

Marcelle is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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