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Marcel

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Marcel: French variation of Marcellus Meaning of Marcel: "little warrior" Marcel's Popularity in 2012: #882
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Marcel, despite distinguished namesakes including Proust and Duchamp, suffers from a terminal headwaiter image in this country. But along with its sister name Marcella and French variation (and Jolie-Pitt pick) Marcheline, Marcel may be on the brink of a style renaissance. French Oscar winner Marion Cotillard just picked Marcel for her baby boy.

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Marcel Duchamp, French artist
Marcel Proust, French novelist
Marcel Marceau, French mime
Marcel Jones, American football player
Marcel Francois Chagnon, American singer
Marcel Vigneron, American chef
Marcel Cerdan, French boxer

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Let's not forget Marcel the Shell
or Marcel the Capuchin monkey from "Friends"

Nicknames & Variations for Marcel

Marcellus, Marcely

Marcel's International Variations

Marceau, Marcellin (French) Marcello (Italian) Marcelo (Portuguese)

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