Macel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Macel is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Macel often also consider Vanderbilt, Zig, Deason .
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See all →"from the Bilt (a hilly area near Utrecht, Netherlands)"
"victorious protection (via Sigmund)"
"son of the deacon"
"Fern meadow; fern clearing"
"modern invented name"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,205
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Macel is also used as a girl name, ranked #38718.
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"from the Bilt (a hilly area near Utre..."
#31,068 in US
Old Germanic sig + mund origin
"victorious protection (via Sigmund)"
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Old English origin
"son of the deacon"
#31,289 in US
English origin
"Fern meadow; fern clearing"
#31,041 in US
American origin
"modern invented name"
#31,005 in US
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American origin
"unique phonetic name"
#31,055 in US
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#31,146 in US
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About the Name Macel
Macel is a boy name .
Is Macel a boy or girl name? Macel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,205 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #38,718. Macel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Macel is currently ranked #31,205 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Macel include Mac, May, Maie, and Mackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Macel include Maceo, Mace, Macen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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