Name:
Marcel
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Marcel is a variant of Marcellus. Marcellus originates in Latin language and means "pledged to Mars". As a Roman family name it is originally a diminutive of Marcus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Pronunciation:
mar-SEL
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Marc
Famous Marcel:
Marcel Pronovost : hockey player
Marcel Camus : film director
Marcel Frost : football player
Marcel Love : football player
Marcel Proust : author
Marcel Shipp : football player