Marcellus
Meaning
diminutive of Marcus, linked to Mars, the god of war
Marcellus 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. Marcellus peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
393 people · the #15,786 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 38
Among people named Marcellus living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marcellus
Most people given the name Marcellus in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marcellus deep dive
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