Name meaning
Marcelo
may mean “of Mars”
- Origin
- Latin, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Spellings
- Marcelo · Marcellus
- Say it
- mar-SEH-loh
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marcelo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, probably from the Roman god Mars.
Roots
Latin Mars (probable).
Where it is used
Marcellus is the full form.
Marcelo name FAQ
What does the name Marcelo mean?
Marcelo may mean “of Mars”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Latin Mars (probable).
Where does the name Marcelo come from?
Marcelo is of Latin, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Marcelo?
Marcelo is usually pronounced mar-SEH-loh.
Is Marcelo a boy's or a girl's name?
Marcelo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Marcelo?
Related spellings and forms include Marcellus.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.