Marcel
Pronunciation: [ m-ahrs-EHL ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,681
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Marcel is also used as a boy name, ranked #753.
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About the Name Marcel
Marcel is a girl name .
Is Marcel a boy or girl name? Marcel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,681 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #753. Marcel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marcel is currently ranked #48,681 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marcel include Mar, May, Marie, and Marcie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marcel include Marceline, Marcella, Marcela, Marcelina, Marcie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.