Given name

Marcel·la

Marcel·la is a given name from Latin. It is used in Catalan.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Marcel·la comes from Latin.

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How it developed

From Latin Marcella.

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Marcel·la’s family of names

In Catalan usage, Marcel·la has a conventional equivalent in the French form Marcelle. In Catalan usage, Marcel·la has a conventional equivalent in the French form Marcèle.

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The ring: across languages.

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