ChristianGirlLatin
Marcella: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little warrior; of Mars”
مارسیلا
Marcella
What Marcella means
Marcella (مارسیلا, Latin Marcella) is a Christian girl’s name that means “little warrior; of Mars”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Marcel.
Marcella at a glance
- Meaning
- little warrior; of Mars
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mar-sel-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Marcella
- In English
- little warrior; of Mars
- اردو میں معنی
- ننھی جنگجو
Origin and history of Marcella
From Feminine of Latin Marcellus, meaning 'little warrior'.
Base wordFeminine of Latin Marcellus
How to say and write Marcella
- Say it
- mar-sel-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marcella
- Urdu
- مارسیلا
- Original script
- Marcella
- Other spellings
- Marcela
- Known bearer
- St Marcella of Rome
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Marcella
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marcella.
Names like Marcella
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Marcella
Questions about the name Marcella
What does the name Marcella mean?
Marcella means “little warrior; of Mars”. In Urdu: ننھی جنگجو. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Marcella a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marcella is a girl’s name.
Is Marcella a Christian name?
Yes. Marcella is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Feminine of Latin Marcellus, meaning 'little warrior'.
How do you pronounce Marcella?
Say it “mar-sel-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Marcella in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marcella is written مارسیلا. In its original script: Marcella.
What are other spellings of Marcella?
Marcella is also spelled Marcela.
Who is a famous person named Marcella?
St Marcella of Rome
Is the meaning of Marcella verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.