Boy

Marcelo

mar-SEL-oh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, from Mars the god of war. Common in Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, representing warrior strength with artistic sensibility.”

Popularity Over Time

Marcelo US popularity rank over timeRank 3447 in 1914 to rank 444 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#444#1946#3447190719401960198020002024

Currently ranked #444 in the United States.

Origin

LatinPortugueseSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MarcelMarce

Style

RomanticStrongClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Marcelo Vieira
  • Marcelo Bielsa

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucia

Italian Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Spanish and Portuguese cultures

People Also Ask

Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, from Mars the god of war. Common in Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, representing warrior strength with artistic sensibility.

Marcelo is currently ranked #444 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Marcelo include Marcel, Marce.

Names that pair beautifully with Marcelo include Lucia.