Marcella
Marcella is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars, warlike.” The feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war.
how do you pronounce Marcella?
mar-SEL-uh
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what does Marcella mean?
The name Marcella means “dedicated to Mars, warlike.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
The feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war. Saint Marcella of Rome was a 4th-century noblewoman and disciple of Saint Jerome who promoted female scholarship.
who are famous people named Marcella?
- Marcella Hazan (cookbook author)
- Marcella (British TV crime drama)
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