The baby name Marcele is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-sel (English approximation),mar-SEL (French: [maʁ.sɛl]),mar-SEH-leh (Spanish/Portuguese approximation).
Marcele is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Marcele is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-sel (English approximation),mar-SEL (French: [maʁ.sɛl]),mar-SEH-leh (Spanish/Portuguese approximation).
Marcele is Latin in Origin.
Marcele is a Lusophone feminine given name, a Brazilian spelling variant of French Marcelle and cognate of Spanish/Portuguese Marcela, all ultimately from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus. The root refers to the Roman war god Mars, yielding meanings such as “little Marcus,” “belonging to Mars,” or “warlike.”
The name traces back to Late Antiquity via saints Marcella and Marcellus, sustaining its use through Christian Europe. Marcelle flourished in France in the early 1900s; Marcele emerged in Brazil in the later 20th century as a modern, streamlined form, sometimes chosen to honor a Marcelo or Marcel in the family. International variants include Marcelle (French), Marcela (Spanish, Portuguese, Czech), Marcella (Italian, English), and Marcelina/Marceline (Polish, French). Masculine counterparts are Marcel, Marcelo, and Marcellus. Common nicknames are Marce, Cé, Cela, and Mah; related surnames include Marcelli and Marcello.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| France | Girls | 1925 | #247 | 3 | 901 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #806 | 136 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Marcele is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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