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Marcella as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marcella

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The baby name Marcella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-sel-uh (English: /mɑrˈsɛlə/); Italian: mar-CHEL-la (marˈtʃɛlla).

Marcella is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: MAR-sel-uh (English: /mɑrˈsɛlə/); Italian: mar-CHEL-la (marˈtʃɛlla)

What is the meaning of the name Marcella ?

The baby name Marcella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-sel-uh (English: /mɑrˈsɛlə/); Italian: mar-CHEL-la (marˈtʃɛlla).

Marcella is Latin in Origin.

Marcella is the feminine form of the Latin name Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus and ultimately related to Mars, the Roman god of war. The meaning is often rendered as “warlike,” “devoted to Mars,” or “little warrior.” In English it is commonly pronounced mar-SEL-uh; in Italian, mar-TSELL-la. The name carries a refined yet strong classical tone.

Saint Marcella of Rome (4th–5th century), an aristocratic patron of learning and asceticism associated with St. Jerome, secured the name’s standing in Christian Europe. It remained familiar in Italy, then entered broader use in the 19th century and enjoyed steady popularity in the United States during the early to mid-20th century, now appealing as a vintage revival choice. International variants and related forms include Marcela (Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Polish), Marcelle (French), Marcelina and Marceline. Common nicknames are Marcy/Marcie and Cella.

Marcella has the following similar or variant Names

Marcella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #89 10 3,319
MD Girls 0 #89 4 865
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IT Girls 0 #130 20,491 9,415
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
NA Girls 0 #205 20 7,146
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IT 0 #233 1,111 4,183
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
JM Girls 0 #247 13 7,507
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #270 16 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
BR 0 #292 54 5,969
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
NL 0 #341 51 2,481
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
NL Girls 0 #383 835 5,933
France Girls 2020 #389 6 3,215
Austria Girls 0 #391 30 1,885
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
BR Girls 0 #423 802 12,708
PT Girls 0 #423 29 7,952
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CR Girls 0 #507 26 11,342
CM Girls 0 #512 29 11,671
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
HK Girls 0 #577 39 16,104
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #625 217 4,949
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
United States Girls 2024 #682 236 8,487
Finland Girls 2026 #723 16 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
MY Girls 0 #780 217 24,821
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #808 44 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #943 41 5,561
CO Girls 0 #966 113 16,140
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,108 34 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,133 51 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,386 86 10,046

Marcella is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Marcella

Marcella is predominantly a girl's name.
Marcella is a 3 syllable name, pronounced MAR-sel-uh (English: /mɑrˈsɛlə/); Italian: mar-CHEL-la (marˈtʃɛlla).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marcela, Marcelle, Marceline, Marcellina, Marcelina and Marcele.
Across languages, Marcella has these equivalents: Marcellus (Latin, male), Marcel (French, male), Marcus (Latin, male), Marcela (Spanish/Portuguese, female), Marcelle (French, female), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Marcella ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Marcella ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Marcella's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #420 in 2010 to #389 in 2020 in France.