Marcial
dedicated to Mars; warlike (Latin via Spanish)
Marcial is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 375, with 18,958 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
dedicated to Mars; warlike (Latin via Spanish)
Marcial comes from the Latin 'Martialis', an adjective referring to Mars, the Roman god of war. In Catholic tradition, several saints bore the name Martial/Marcial, notably Saint Martial of Limoges. In the Philippines, it is a traditional Hispanic masculine name that has been in steady use since the Spanish colonial period.
Derived from the Latin name Martialis, meaning 'of Mars' or 'dedicated to the god Mars'. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a Catholic Christian name.
Name character
In the Philippines
A classic traditional name in the Philippines, commonly given to older generations. Typical Filipino nicknames include Mars, Cial, or Mac.
Related forms
- Martial French
- Marziale Italian
- Marcial Portuguese
- Martialis Latin
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Marcial with common surname pairs
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Marcial is the given name. The full name is Marcial + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Marcial a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Marcial is number 375, with 18,958 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.