Meaning
warrior, fighter
Origin
Marcelo is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AL, AO, AR, BO, BR, CL, CZ, ES, HR, MX, PE, PT, SI, US, UY).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- masculine
- warrior
- international
Famous people named Marcelo
- Marcelo Telles
- Marcelo Negrão
- März (month) + Engel (angel)
- Marcelo Trobbiani (footballer)
- Marcelo Trebelj (footballer)
- Marcelo Rivas
Variations
Marcel, Marcello, Marcial, Marcela (F), Marce (M, short form), Marcellus, Marcello (Italian), Marcel (French)
Nicknames
Marce, Chelo, Marč, Čelo
Popularity
Marcelo appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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