Marcelle
Pronunciation: [ m-ahrs-EHL ]
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Marcelle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,472 babies have been named Marcelle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marcelle is past its peak , currently ranked #12,360 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,360
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Marcelle
Marcelle is a girl name .
Is Marcelle a boy or girl name? Marcelle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,360 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,213. Marcelle is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marcelle is currently ranked #12,360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marcelle include Mar, Marc, Marcy, Marcie, Marce, Marcey, Marceie, Lle, Lley, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marcelle include Marceline, Marcella, Marcela, Marcelina, Marcie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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