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Marcelline

mar-seh-LEEN

Popularity

#11724

falling

Letters

10

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

1,073

Peak Year

#54 in 1928

First Recorded

1900

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

This name is a feminine form of Marcellus, derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, which is a diminutive of Marcus, meaning "warlike" or "consecrated to Mars."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marcelline

    A character in the novel "Villette" by Charlotte Brontë.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedResilientGentle

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