Marcelo
dedicated to Mars / little warrior (Latin)
Marcelo is a spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 199, with 40,128 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
dedicated to Mars / little warrior (Latin)
Marcelo entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period through Christian naming traditions and the Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos. It remains a standard traditional male given name as well as an established surname throughout the country.
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, originally derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to Celo, Cel, or Mars in everyday conversation. Often perceived as a distinguished, traditional, or heritage name.
Related forms
- Marcellus Latin
- Marcello Italian
- Marcel French
- Marcelo Portuguese
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Marcelo with common surname pairs
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How do I use Marcelo with two Filipino surnames?
Marcelo is the given name. The full name is Marcelo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Marcelo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Marcelo is number 199, with 40,128 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.