Latin · Boy name
Marcellus
“Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus”
About the name Marcellus
Marcellus was a Roman family name, formed as a diminutive of the praenomen Marcus. Marcus is usually thought to be connected with Mars, the Roman god of war. A well-known bearer was the Roman general Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who captured Syracuse during the Second Punic War. The name was also borne by two popes, Marcellus I and Marcellus II. Its Italian form is Marcello, its French form is Marcel, and its Spanish form is Marcelo.
- Meaning
- Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mar-CEL-lus(3 syl.)
Middle names for Marcellus
- Marcellus James
- Marcellus Alexander
- Marcellus David
- Marcellus Thomas
- Marcellus Eli
Questions about Marcellus
- What does Marcellus mean?
- Marcellus is a Latin name meaning "Roman family name, a diminutive of Marcus".
- How do you pronounce Marcellus?
- Marcellus is pronounced mar-CEL-lus, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Marcellus?
- Variants of Marcellus include Marcello, Marcel, Marcelo.
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