Marcel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Marcel \m(a)-rcel, mar-cel\ is pronounced mar-SELL. It is of French origin. Variant of Marcellus (Latin) "little warrior", from Marcus. The source of these names is Mars, the Roman god of war. Marcelo (mar-SAY-loh) is a Spanish form, Marceau (mar-SOH) is French. Marcelino and Marciano are Italian forms. French mime, Marcel Marceau, combined two variants of this name. Author Marcel Proust; football player Marcellus Wiley.

Marcel has 10 variant forms: Marceau, Marcelin, Marcellin, Marcellino, Marcell, Marcello, Marcellus, Marcelo, Marcely and Marciano.

For more information, see also related names Mark and Marvin.

Baby names that sound like Marcel are Marzell, Miroslav and Miroslaw.

Marcel is a common male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Marcel. Click here to compare Marcel with related baby names.