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Marcelina

mahr-seh-LEE-nah

Popularity

#2757

rising

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

3,360

Peak Year

#62 in 2024

First Recorded

1892

Style

Strong & Bold, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman name possibly derived from Mars, the god of war, meaning 'young warrior'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marcelina Zawadzka

    Polish model and beauty queen, Miss Poland 2011

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentAmbitiousConfident

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