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Marcelius

mar-SEE-lee-us

Popularity

#11798

rising

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

31

Peak Year

#7 in 1992

First Recorded

1989

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Latin name derived from 'Marcellus,' a diminutive of 'Marcus,' which itself is a Roman praenomen possibly related to Mars, the god of war.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

strategicloyaldisciplinednoble

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