Marcella
Girl name · 37 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marcella: 37 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2019.
Marcella is the feminine form of Marcellus, a Roman family name derived from Marcus, which itself is linked to Mars, the god of war, so the name carries the meaning of “little warrior” or “dedicated to Mars.” The most famous early bearer was Saint Marcella, a fourth-century Roman noblewoman who founded one of the first monastic communities for women. In more recent times, Marcella Hazan revolutionised Italian cooking for English-speaking audiences with her classic cookbooks. A variant, Marcelle, is used in France, while the name has never been especially common in Scotland but appears sporadically, lending it a quietly elegant, international feel.
Girl 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20195 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #5585 babies
- Total births
- 37since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 6%vs prior 5y