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Marceil is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Marcella or Marcel, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, meaning 'hammer' or 'warlike.' The name carries a certain…
Spanish and Filipino combination of Maria and Celia, Hebrew, Latin
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + heaven"
Variant of Maricela, blending Maria and Celia, giving you a variety of meanings. On one hand, it could simply be interpreted as meaning "Maria of the Heavens", perhaps as a celebration of the Virgin…
Marcell is traditionally a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from Marcus or Marcel, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war). However, this entry indicates feminine usage,…
Mairsil is an unusual feminine name with obscure origins. It may have connections to Celtic or Germanic naming traditions, though its exact etymology is unclear. The name gained recognition among a…
Meribel is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from Latin "mirabilis" meaning "wonderful" or "miraculous," or could be connected to the Hebrew name Merav…
English, combination of Mary and Bel
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
Form of Maribel
Variation of Maribel
"beautiful Mary"
Marabel was a form sometimes seen in the seventeenth century, and might appeal to someone looking for an uncommon 'bel' name. Marabel Morgan was a bestselling anti-feminist author of the 1970s.
Filipino compound name, blending Maria with Delila, Adelaide, or Adelina
Similiar in style to Marilou, Marivic, and Marites, Maridel is blend of Maria with Delia, Adelaida, Adelina, or any other name containing the "del" sound. If it is Delia you had in mind, it could…
Marial is a feminine name that likely developed as a variant or combination of Maria and related names. It may blend the immensely popular Mary/Maria with the -al suffix, or it could be a variation…
Literary name, Latin
"knight of the sea; of the ocean"
Marinell may be viewed as an elaboration of Marina or Marine, combined with the suffix "-ell", or a literary creation, appearing in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene , borne by the son of a sea…
Marizol is a feminine name that appears to blend elements of Maria and various sun-related names like Marisol (which combines 'mar' meaning sea and 'sol' meaning sun in Spanish). The 'z' substitution…
Marshel is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Marshall or Marcel. As a feminine name, it represents a modern trend of adapting traditionally masculine names for girls.…
Marshell is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Marshall, which traditionally functions more often as a surname or masculine given name. The name derives from Old…
Martel is a feminine name of French origin that initially developed as a surname meaning 'hammer.' It gained historical significance through Charles Martel, the 8th-century Frankish military leader…
English invented name
"marvel"
Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much…
Poll is an uncommon feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of Mary, through the nickname pathway Mary → Molly → Polly → Poll. It emerged primarily in medieval and early modern…
Short form of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Moll is one of those names that is used all the time as a nickname for a nickname, but rarely put on the birth certificate. Moll Flanders is an eponymous 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe, the…
Mauriell is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Muriel or a creative blend of Maurice and the feminine suffix '-elle'. Muriel, its likely root, has Celtic origins meaning…
Mauriel is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Muriel, which derives from the Celtic 'muir,' meaning 'sea,' combined with the suffix 'el,' suggesting 'bright sea'…
Hebrew
"God rejoices"
Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
