Marcel
[mɑrˈsɛl]Meaning
form of Marcellus, a Latin diminutive of Marcus
Background Story
Marcel is a form of Marcellus, the Latin diminutive of Marcus, borrowed into English from French. It is used in Ancient Roman, Basque, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Variations
Marcellus, Marcy
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