Marcellina

The first name Marcellina is feminine and means 'the one dedicated to Mars', referring to the Roman god of war. The name represents the feminine form of Marcellinus, which is derived from the Latin name Marcus.

What does the name Marcellina mean?

Marcellina, an Italian girl's name, means 'the one dedicated to Mars' and refers to the Roman god of war. The name is the feminine variant of the ancient Roman name Marcellinus and has its roots in the Latin name Marcus. In the Middle Ages, Marcellina became popular due to the veneration of Saint Marcellina of Milan. However, in Italy today, the name is rarely given. Even outside of Italy, Marcellina is relatively unusual. Variants include Marcela, Marcelina, Marceline, Marcella, Marcelle, Marcelline, and Marzella, as well as the short forms Celin, Celina, Celine, Cella, and Cellina.

Where does the name Marcellina come from?

The origin of the name Marcellina lies in the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Marcellinus, which is derived from Marcellus, a diminutive of the Latin name Marcus. The roots of the name can be found in the Latin 'mart-kos', meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'belonging to'.

How do you pronounce Marcellina?

Marcellina is pronounced as Mar-tse-lina.

When is the name day of Marcellina?

The name day for Marcellina is celebrated on January 31 (Saint Marcella of Rome) and July 17 (Saint Marcellina of Milan).

Popularity

In Germany, Marcellina is a somewhat uncommon first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th among the most common female baby names. The name's best placement was in 2009 at 2,111th. Over the last ten years, Marcellina has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,582nd.

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