Marcella
Marcella is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars, warlike.” It ranked #948 in the United States in 2025. 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.
where does the name Marcella come from?
No reference material was retrieved for Marcella. The claim that it is the feminine form of Marcellus, derived from Mars, and the account of Saint Marcella of Rome as a disciple of Saint Jerome, are not confirmed by anything found in the sources fetched for this batch.
the history of Marcella
Nothing further can be said about its history in the absence of a dedicated source.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #948 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Marcella?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Marcella?
- Marcella Hazan (cookbook author)
- Marcella (British TV crime drama)
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what names go well with Marcella?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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