67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /maːr.ˈkel.lus/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Roman family name that was originally a diminutive of Marcus. This was the name of two popes. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormMarcellaOther Languages & CulturesMarkel, Martzel(Basque) Marcel(Catalan) Marcel(Czech) Marcel, Ceel(Dutch) Marceau, Marcel(French) Marcel, Marzell(German) Marcell(Hungarian) Marcello(Italian) Marcel, Marceli(Polish) Marcelo, Marcelinho(Portuguese) Marcel(Romanian) Marcel(Slovak) Marcelo(Spanish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #449 in 1905 France Last ranked #874 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Denmark: January 16 Categories diminutives, Hamlet characters, popes, Shakespearean characters, Squishmallows