Marcelina
Meaning
feminine form of Marcellus/Marcelino, from Latin, related to Mars
Marcelina around the world
One shared root links 19 names across 8 languages.
Shared root: from Latin Marcus, a Roman praenomen traditionally derived from Mars, the war god; Marcellus is its diminutive
The constellation
11 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marcelina peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
9,377 people · the #1,805 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 21,739 · median age 56
Among people named Marcelina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 84 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marcelina
People given the name Marcelina in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marcelina deep dive
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