Marzell

Marzell is an uncommon given name that appears in usage records primarily in the United States. It may be a variant spelling of Marcel, which has clear French origins derived from the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus meaning 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war). The spelling variation with 'z' instead of 'c' creates a distinctive visual and potentially phonetic difference. While traditionally Marcel is more commonly used as a masculine name, Marzell appears to have been used for women as well, as indicated in this entry. This gender flexibility is seen in various name adaptations across cultures. The name has never been widely used according to naming statistics and remains relatively rare. Limited documentation makes it difficult to determine exactly when this specific spelling variation emerged, though similar naming patterns with alternative spellings became more common in the United States during the 20th century.

Marzell is also given to boys, where it ranks #10314 in the US.

Pronounced mar-ZEL.

As of October 2026, Marzell ranked #6720 in US births in 1957 SSA, peaked at #2388 in 1934.