What does the name Marcella mean?

Marcella means "dedicated to Mars, warlike." It is of Latin origin.

Is Marcella a boy or girl name?

Marcella is primarily a girls' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Marcella?

Marcella is of Latin origin. 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.

Marcella is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars, warlike.”

pronunciation

mar-SEL-uh

meaning & origin

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.

famous people named Marcella

Marcella Hazan (cookbook author)
Marcella (British TV crime drama)

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