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Marcella is a feminine name used in Italian and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Marcellus." It ranked #948 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Marcellus. The entry lists its usage as Italian, German, Ancient Roman.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Marcella ranked #948 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #948 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Marcella in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcella mean?
Behind the Name does not give Marcella a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Marcellus.
Is Marcella a popular name?
Marcella ranked #948 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Marcella a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Marcella appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Marcella — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
