The baby name Marceau is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maʁ.so/ (French); English approximation: MAR-soh.
Marceau is French in Origin.
The baby name Marceau is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maʁ.so/ (French); English approximation: MAR-soh.
Marceau is French in Origin.
Marceau is a French masculine given name and surname, the French reflex of Latin Marcellus, the diminutive of Marcus (from the Roman god Mars). It carries the meanings warlike, of Mars, or little Marcus, and is pronounced mar-SOH in French.
Used in France since at least the 18th century as both patronym and forename, the name gained patriotic sheen through General François Séverin Marceau, a hero of the Revolutionary Wars, and has enjoyed a contemporary revival in France since the 2000s. Related forms across languages include Marcel (French, Central European), Marcellus (Latin/English), Marcell (Hungarian), Marcello (Italian), Marcelo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Marco/Mark/Marc as base forms; feminine counterparts are Marcelle, Marcella, and Marcela. Variant spellings are uncommon; Marceau remains the standard French form, balancing antique Roman roots with modern, sleek -eau style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #30 | 1,834 | 2,865 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #112 | 77 | 401 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #122 | 16 | 1,769 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Marceau is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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