Marceline Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Marceline is also connected to Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology.

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A Deep Dive

Marceline Overview

Meaning

Little warrior, young warrior, silk fabric, dedicated to Mars, God of war

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Originated from the French name Marcel, meaning “little warrior”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑrsəliːn/

Popularity

Marceline is gaining traction in the USA and other English-speaking countries. In 2023, it ranked #591 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Exotic, Vintage, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Strong, elegant, vintage, charming

Name Day

January 16th
A Deep Dive

Marceline Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Marcella, Marcellina, Marcelina, Marcelle, Marcelline, Marcelyn, Marsella, Marcelynne, Marseline, Marcille

Common Nicknames

Marcy, Marce, Celine, Lina, Marci, Cece, Mara, Ellie, Macy, Mar

Diminutives

Marcy, Marci, Celine, Lina, Ellie, Macy, Marc, Mara, Celia, Mari

Famous People

  • Marceline Day
    (American Actress)
  • Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
    (French Poet)
  • Marceline Loridan-Ivens
    (French Film Director)
  • Marceline Hugot
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Marceline the Vampire Queen
    ("Adventure Time," TV Series)
  • Marceline Jones
    ("Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple," Documentary)

Places

  • Marceline City
    (Missouri, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Marceline?

Marceline means “little warrior,” “young warrior,” “silk fabric,” “dedicated to Mars,” or “God of war.” Individuals named Marceline often exhibit a strong and determined personality, showing resilience and bravery in the face of challenges.

What Is the Origin of The Name Marceline?

Marceline is of French origin.The French adaptation of Marceline has contributed to its popularity and elegance in modern usage.

Marceline Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Marceline in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#7812021#6762022#5912023
Top 3 Rankings#4351928#4731929#5491927

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Marceline

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023591
(+85 from 2022)
505
(+74 from 2022)
0.02887
2022676
(+105 from 2021)
431
(+69 from 2021)
0.02404
2021781
(+185 from 2020)
362
(+99 from 2020)
0.02021
2020966
(+97 from 2019)
263
(+25 from 2019)
0.01488
20191063
(+220 from 2018)
238
(+60 from 2018)
0.01297
20181283
(-67 from 2017)
178
(-19 from 2017)
0.00957
20171216
(+307 from 2016)
197
(+49 from 2016)
0.01043
20161523
(+143 from 2015)
148
(+20 from 2015)
0.00765
20151666
(-140 from 2014)
128
(-15 from 2014)
0.00656
20141526
(+413 from 2013)
143
(+41 from 2013)
0.00731
20131939
(+1423 from 2012)
102
(+54 from 2012)
0.00529
20123362
(+5250 from 2011)
48
(+35 from 2011)
0.00247
20118612
(+6342 from 2010)
13
(+7 from 2010)
0.00067
201014954
(-2382 from 2008)
6
(-2 from 2008)
0.00031
20090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
200812572
(+5061 from 2007)
8
(+3 from 2007)
0.00038
200717633
(-6525 from 2002)
5
(-3 from 2002)
0.00024
20060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
200211108
(+1579 from 1999)
8
(+2 from 1999)
0.00041
20010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199912687
(-1549 from 1998)
6
(-1 from 1998)
0.00031
199811138
(-569 from 1996)
7
No change from 1996
0.00036
19970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199610569
(+2860 from 1994)
7
(+2 from 1994)
0.00037
19950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199413429
(-1649 from 1993)
5
(-1 from 1993)
0.00026
199311780
(-3280 from 1990)
6
(-3 from 1990)
0.00030
19920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19908500
(-110 from 1988)
9
(+1 from 1988)
0.00044
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19888390
(-1036 from 1987)
8
(-1 from 1987)
0.00042
19877354
(-1676 from 1985)
9
(-3 from 1985)
0.00048
19860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19855678
(+2473 from 1984)
12
(+5 from 1984)
0.00065
19848151
(-1939 from 1983)
7
(-3 from 1983)
0.00039
19836212
(+3025 from 1982)
10
(+4 from 1982)
0.00056
19829237
(-2434 from 1981)
6
(-3 from 1981)
0.00033
19816803
(-14 from 1980)
9
No change from 1980
0.00050
19806789
(+1270 from 1979)
9
(+2 from 1979)
0.00051
19798059
(-2101 from 1978)
7
(-3 from 1978)
0.00041
19785958
(+1609 from 1977)
10
(+3 from 1977)
0.00061
19777567
(-270 from 1976)
7
No change from 1976
0.00043
19767297
(-811 from 1975)
7
(-1 from 1975)
0.00045
19756486
(-229 from 1974)
8
No change from 1974
0.00051
19746257
(+2036 from 1972)
8
(+3 from 1972)
0.00051
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19728293
(-5127 from 1971)
5
(-16 from 1971)
0.00031
19713166
(+2247 from 1970)
21
(+12 from 1970)
0.00120
19705413
(-1217 from 1969)
9
(-3 from 1969)
0.00049
19694196
(+294 from 1968)
12
(+2 from 1968)
0.00068
19684490
(-1006 from 1967)
10
(-4 from 1967)
0.00058
19673484
(+1009 from 1966)
14
(+5 from 1966)
0.00082
19664493
(-946 from 1965)
9
(-4 from 1965)
0.00051
19653547
(+549 from 1964)
13
(+2 from 1964)
0.00071
19644096
(+442 from 1963)
11
(+2 from 1963)
0.00056
19634538
(-275 from 1962)
9
(-1 from 1962)
0.00045
19624263
(-253 from 1961)
10
(-1 from 1961)
0.00049
19614010
(-1020 from 1960)
11
(-6 from 1960)
0.00053
19602990
(-10 from 1959)
17
(+1 from 1959)
0.00082
19592980
(+563 from 1958)
16
(+4 from 1958)
0.00077
19583543
(+992 from 1957)
12
(+4 from 1957)
0.00058
19574535
(-624 from 1956)
8
(-2 from 1956)
0.00038
19563911
(-1185 from 1955)
10
(-7 from 1955)
0.00049
19552726
(+53 from 1954)
17
(+1 from 1954)
0.00085
19542779
(-542 from 1953)
16
(-6 from 1953)
0.00080
19532237
(+29 from 1952)
22
(+1 from 1952)
0.00114
19522266
(-250 from 1951)
21
(-3 from 1951)
0.00110
19512016
(+325 from 1950)
24
(+6 from 1950)
0.00130
19502341
(-272 from 1949)
18
(-4 from 1949)
0.00102
19492069
(+186 from 1948)
22
(+3 from 1948)
0.00125
19482255
(-358 from 1947)
19
(-7 from 1947)
0.00109
19471897
(+127 from 1946)
26
(+5 from 1946)
0.00143
19462024
(+1363 from 1945)
21
(+13 from 1945)
0.00130
19453387
(-1100 from 1944)
8
(-7 from 1944)
0.00059
19442287
(-453 from 1943)
15
(-7 from 1943)
0.00110
19431834
(+380 from 1942)
22
(+6 from 1942)
0.00153
19422214
(+319 from 1941)
16
(+4 from 1941)
0.00115
19412533
(-942 from 1940)
12
(-12 from 1940)
0.00096
19401591
(-47 from 1939)
24
No change from 1939
0.00203
19391544
(-256 from 1938)
24
(-8 from 1938)
0.00212
19381288
(+128 from 1937)
32
(+5 from 1937)
0.00280
19371416
(+29 from 1936)
27
(+1 from 1936)
0.00245
19361445
(-64 from 1935)
26
(-2 from 1935)
0.00241
19351381
(-388 from 1934)
28
(-20 from 1934)
0.00258
1934993
(-128 from 1933)
48
(-12 from 1933)
0.00443
1933865
(-97 from 1932)
60
(-17 from 1932)
0.00574
1932768
(-46 from 1931)
77
(-10 from 1931)
0.00696
1931722
(-107 from 1930)
87
(-39 from 1930)
0.00788
1930615
(-142 from 1929)
126
(-75 from 1929)
0.01080
1929473
(-38 from 1928)
201
(-40 from 1928)
0.01736
1928435
(+114 from 1927)
241
(+75 from 1927)
0.02016
1927549
(+186 from 1926)
166
(+69 from 1926)
0.01343
1926735
(+102 from 1925)
97
(+18 from 1925)
0.00789
1925837
(+77 from 1924)
79
(+10 from 1924)
0.00625
1924914
(+101 from 1923)
69
(+14 from 1923)
0.00533
19231015
(+109 from 1922)
55
(+9 from 1922)
0.00439
19221124
(-44 from 1921)
46
(-3 from 1921)
0.00369
19211080
(+7 from 1920)
49
(+2 from 1920)
0.00383
19201087
(+129 from 1919)
47
(+9 from 1919)
0.00378
19191216
(+195 from 1918)
38
(+8 from 1918)
0.00324
19181411
(-228 from 1917)
30
(-7 from 1917)
0.00250
19171183
(-83 from 1916)
37
(-4 from 1916)
0.00329
19161100
(+15 from 1915)
41
(+4 from 1915)
0.00378
19151115
(-112 from 1914)
37
(+2 from 1914)
0.00361
19141003
(+226 from 1913)
35
(+14 from 1913)
0.00439
19131229
(-51 from 1912)
21
(+1 from 1912)
0.00321
19121178
(+272 from 1911)
20
(+9 from 1911)
0.00341
19111450
(-115 from 1910)
11
(-1 from 1910)
0.00249
19101335
(+136 from 1909)
12
(+3 from 1909)
0.00286
19091471
(-427 from 1908)
9
(-6 from 1908)
0.00245
19081044
(+57 from 1906)
15
(+3 from 1906)
0.00423
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19061101
(+437 from 1905)
12
(+5 from 1905)
0.00383
19051538
(-511 from 1903)
7
(-5 from 1903)
0.00226
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19031027
(+79 from 1900)
12
No change from 1900
0.00431
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001106
(+96 from 1895)
12
(+4 from 1895)
0.00378
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18951202
(+151 from 1894)
8
(+2 from 1894)
0.00324
18941353
(-140 from 1891)
6
No change from 1891
0.00254
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18911213
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00305
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Marceline

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7392021#6102022#5792023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6322021#6482022#6232023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#9232021#6842022#7252023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#14982021#7722022#14742023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#12642021#8822022#8642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6762021#5562022#4942023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8032021#3992022#5412023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9252021#10942022#6712023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#10572021#9792022#5862023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6212021#4352022#2762023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6112021#3752022#5482023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5092021#4682022#3572023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#10082021#12342022#5582023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6502021#3722022#6412023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9672021#12862022#7162023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8422021#7202022#8972023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7262020#8202021#4832023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6822021#3272022#5152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9352019#5682022#5762023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6982020#6872022#3742023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#10742021#10942022#4992023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#4121929#3621930#2452023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5421921#5181929#9312023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7102021#2942022#3952023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3591931#5122021#5722023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#8252019#8162022#7102023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3081928#2932020#3842023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6732021#5052022#5462023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7652021#10732022#5892023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3881929#4181930#5292023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3191928#4672020#4772021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5892021#3472022#4682023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#9132019#9292021#4732023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#11442021#9202022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5822020#6032022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7812023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4282023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6102021

Popularity Rankings for Marceline in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1931930#1851932#1901933

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7242015#5742018

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9721980#9911981

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#22932018#15212020#15732021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Marceline a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally, Marceline has been used as a girl’s name, symbolizing both strength and elegance.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Marceline

Marceline in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Marceline Day (Actress, 1908–2000): An American film actress who appeared in more than 60 silent films in the 1920s.
  • Marceline Desbordes-Valmore (Poet, 1786–1859): A French poet and novelist, known for her poetic works "Élégies et Romances."
  • Marceline Loridan-Ivens (Film Director, 1928–2018): A French writer and film director, awarded the National Jewish Book Award in 2016.
  • Marceline Hugot (Actress, 1960): An American stage and screen actress known for her roles in films like "Working Girl" and "Julie & Julia."
  • Marceline the Vampire Queen ("Adventure Time," 2010 TV Series): A thousand-year-old vampire queen who is also an accomplished musician and has a complex backstory.
  • Marceline Jones ("Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple," 2006 Documentary): Features as an important figure in the story of the Jonestown Massacre.
  • Marceline City (Missouri, USA): A small city in Missouri, known for being the childhood home of Walt Disney and a source of inspiration for his creative works.

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