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The baby name Marshall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-shəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ or US /ˈmɑrʃəl/).

Marshall is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAR-shəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ or US /ˈmɑrʃəl/)

What is the meaning of the name Marshall ?

The baby name Marshall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-shəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ or US /ˈmɑrʃəl/).

Marshall is English in Origin.

Marshall is an English surname-turned-given name from Old French mareschal, itself from Frankish and Proto-Germanic roots: marhaz "horse" + skalkaz "servant." The compound meant "horse servant," hence stable keeper or farrier. Over time the occupational title broadened to a high office of command - seen in field marshal and the Earl Marshal - lending the name connotations of stewardship, order, and authority.

As a personal name, Marshall gained currency in the English-speaking world from the 18th century onward, especially in the United States during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, helped by the legal and military title "marshal" and notable bearers such as Chief Justice John Marshall and civil-rights icon Thurgood Marshall. Variants and related forms include Marshal (one-L), German Marschall and French Maréchal as surnames, with Marsh and Mars as informal nicknames. The name conveys dependable, authoritative strength.

Marshall has the following similar or variant Names

Marshall – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BW Boys 0 #132 18 4,685
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
NA Boys 0 #205 31 6,830
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
JM Boys 0 #218 55 6,876
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
Canada Boys 2024 #236 71 2,588
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
NG 0 #250 15 5,926
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
CN Boys 0 #276 44 9,639
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Boys 0 #333 13 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
United States Boys 2024 #352 830 7,044
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
ZA 0 #394 54 14,421
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SD Boys 0 #431 15 10,523
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
CR Boys 0 #447 41 10,188
PA Boys 0 #464 18 9,305
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
HK Boys 0 #493 35 12,905
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
ZA Boys 0 #520 996 25,619
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #652 46 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
NG Boys 0 #700 264 16,906
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
PE Boys 0 #835 44 14,506
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
CO Boys 0 #883 38 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NL Boys 0 #911 41 5,873
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
MX Boys 0 #913 70 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #923 30 5,697
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
MY Boys 0 #971 141 25,439
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,398 74 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,557 58 28,008

Marshall is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France
AE

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People also ask about Marshall

Marshall is predominantly a boy's name.
Marshall is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-shəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ or US /ˈmɑrʃəl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marshal (spelling variant) and Marsh (nickname).
Yes — Marshall ranked #236 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marshall ranks highest in Canada (#236 in 2024).
Marshall's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #194 in 2014 to #236 in 2024 in Canada.