Marcel is a ♂ boy’s name.
Marcel is considered a variant of the name Marcellus in several languages, e.g. French, German, Dutch or Slavic. Marcellus is a diminutive of the ancient Roman name Marcus.
Marcel means “dedicated to (the Roman God) Mars“. Besides, Marcel could be derived from Latin “mas” meaning “virile”, “male” or “man”.
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