Markel
Meaning
modern coinage/variant of Marcel, ultimately from Latin Marcus, honoring the god Mars
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Markel peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
42 people · the #74,979 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Markel
Most people given the name Markel 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 Markel deep dive
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