Marcel m
French: from the Latin name Marcellus, originally a diminutive of MARCUS (SEE Marcus). The name has always been popular in France as it was borne by a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul, martyred at Bourges with his companion Anastasius.
Cognates: Italian: Marcello. Spanish, Portuguese: Marcelo.
Feminine forms: Irish Gaelic: Mairsile. Scottish Gaelic: Marsaili. Latin: Marcella (used to some extent in the English-speaking world, esp. Ireland, and also in Italy). French: Marcelle. Spanish, Polish, Czech: Marcela.
First names dictionary. 2012.