Marcellus
Pronunciation: [ m-ahrs-EHL-uhs ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #62,231
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Marcellus is also used as a boy name, ranked #951.
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About the Name Marcellus
Marcellus is a girl name .
Is Marcellus a boy or girl name? Marcellus is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #62,231 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #951. Marcellus is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marcellus is currently ranked #62,231 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marcellus include Mar, May, Marie, and Marcie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marcellus include Marceline, Marcella, Marcela, Marcelina, Marcie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.