Marcelino

Marcelino - A very unique male name

Marcelino appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #931. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marcelino and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marcelino? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marcelino. The baby boy name Marcelino was given to 67 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1519 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,885 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marcelino peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 684.

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Marcelino is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marcelino is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #969 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,574.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marcelino is where you live.

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Marcelino origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Marcelo / Marcellus (Latin)

Little Marcus — a diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war

Marcelino is the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Marcelo, from the Roman Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus. It has been in American data since 1912 in a long, low line, and has risen slightly since 2020.

Attested etymology

Marcelino is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Marcelino, pop culture references for the name Marcelino and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marcelino

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marcelino, sorted by popularity.

Marshall / Marcel / Marcelo / Marcellus / Marcello / Markell / Markel / Marcell / Marshal / Marquel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marcelino

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marcelino a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marcelino?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mar-seh-LEE-noh · /mɑːrsəˈliːnoʊ/

Around the world

• Marcelino (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
• Marcelino (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese.
• Marcellino (Italian) — The Italian form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Marcellino — Italian spelling, rare in US data.

Nicknames: MarceLino

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Marcelino for a warm, full Romance-language classic with saints and family history behind it.

Worth knowing

• Four syllables is a lot in English classrooms, and it will often be shortened or anglicised to Marcelo or Marcel.