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Italian

Marcello

Pronounced mar-CHEL-lohShare

Meaning: Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 3 syllables

The story

The Italian form of Marcellus, an ancient diminutive of Marcus. Little warrior is a popular paraphrase, but the firmer explanation is the family relationship and a probable connection with Mars.

Nicknames

  • Cello
  • Marco
  • Lello

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Marcello comes from Italian.

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