About the name Marcellus
Marcellus is Marcus with a Roman diminutive attached, which is a charming way of saying little warrior of Mars. It has a stately three-beat rhythm that feels operatic in English, and it yields the entirely wearable Marcel or Cellus for everyday use.
Marcellus is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced mar-SEL-us. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Marcellus?
Marcellus currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Marcellus
- Marcellus WileyAmerican football defensive end and sports broadcaster
Spellings and variants of Marcellus
Names similar to Marcellus
Ignatius
ig-NAY-shus
Fiery one
Augustus
aw-GUS-tus
Great, venerable
Mordecai
MOR-di-ky
Servant of Marduk
Horace
HOR-us
Timekeeper, from the Horatius clan
Ludovic
LOO-doh-veek
Famous warrior
Maximilian
mak-si-MIL-ee-un
Greatest, the very greatest
Murugan
MOO-roo-gahn
The youthful beautiful one; the Tamil god of war and hills
Peregrine
PER-uh-grin
Traveller, pilgrim from abroad
Marcellus — frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcellus mean?
Marcellus means "Young warrior, dedicated to Mars". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Marcellus?
Marcellus is pronounced mar-SEL-us, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Marcellus?
Marcellus scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Marcellus?
Marcellus carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Marcellus?
The lucky number for Marcellus is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.