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We all know that this first name was borne by Marcheline Bertrand, an American actress of French descent (and mother of actress Angelina Jolie). It doesn't seem to be a common French first name, however, which makes me wonder about its meaning. At first glance, one might think that it is a form of Marcelline. But to me, it seems closer to the French surname Marchal, which means 'marshal' (see also Marshall).
Can anyone provide some more conclusive information about this first name? Is it even an established French feminine name, or could it have been a made-up feminisation of Marshall (in case her parents had a male relative named Marshall and wanted to name her after him)?
Thank you for your input! :)
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
Can anyone provide some more conclusive information about this first name? Is it even an established French feminine name, or could it have been a made-up feminisation of Marshall (in case her parents had a male relative named Marshall and wanted to name her after him)?
Thank you for your input! :)
"How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on... when in your heart you begin to understand... there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend... some hurts that go too deep... that have taken hold." ~ Frodo Baggins
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