Marcell

Marcell represents a Hungarian and German variation of the name Marcel or Marcellus, which has developed as a diminutive of the Latin name Marcus.

What does the name Marcell mean?

The name Marcell is a Hungarian and German form of Marcel or Marcellus, a diminutive of the Latin Marcus. Its meaning is "the one dedicated to Mars," which refers to the Roman god of war. Additionally, there are international variants such as Marceli, Marcelino, Marcellin, Marcellino, Marcellinus, Marcello, Marcelo, Marzel, Marzell, and Marzellus. A prominent German bearer of the name is former football player Marcell Jansen.

Where does the name Marcell come from?

The name Marcell has its roots in the Latin language, where it is considered a variant of Marcellus. It is derived from the Latin Marcus, which goes back to "mart-kos" and means "dedicated to Mars." The Latin

How do you pronounce Marcell?

The pronunciation of Marcell is two syllables and melodious. It is usually pronounced as "Mar-zell" [maʁˈtsɛl]. The name begins with an open A sound that radiates warmth. The R gives depth and volume to the first syllable. The consonant combination "-zell" adds clarity and structure to the name. Overall, Marcell conveys a classic, powerful, and simultaneously elegant sound.

When is the name day of Marcell?

The name day of Marcell is celebrated on January 16 to commemorate Saint Marcellus I. Additionally, another celebration takes place on October 28 (Protestant) and October 30 (Catholic) in honor of Saint Marcellus of Tangier.

Popularity

Marcell is a common first name in Germany and currently ranks 4,024th on the list of most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at rank 696. In the last ten years, Marcell has been given as a first name around 140 times, which places it at 1,985th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,264th.

Nicknames & pet names

Celli / Cello / Celma / Marci / Marse / Maze

Similar first names

Famous people

• Artur Marcell Werau (Austrian composer)
• Marcell Allmond (American footballer)
• Marcell D'Avis (Head of Customer Satisfaction at 1&1)
• Marcell Dareus (American football player)
• Marcell Deak-Nagy (Canadian sprinter)
• Marcell Enyingi (Hungarian footballer)
• Marcell Fensch (German football player)
• Marcell Fodor (Hungarian footballer)
• Marcell Jankovics (Film director from Hungary)
• Marcell Jansen (Professional footballer - Bayern Munich)
• Marcell Komor (Hungarian architect)
• Marcell Matolcsi (Hungarian football player)
• Marcell Molnar (Hungarian football player)
• Marcell Ozuna (Dominican baseball player)
• Marcell Takacs (Hungarian football player)
• Marcell von Donat (German writer)