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Marcellino

mar-cheh-LEE-no

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Italian

Total Births

299

Peak Year

#11 in 2015

First Recorded

1917

Style

Soft & Gentle, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Marcello, derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, which is a diminutive of Marcus, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marcellino d'Ambrosio

    Fictional young saint who died of starvation.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

CharmingArtisticGentleRobust

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