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Origin: French

Meaning: Consecrated to the god Mars

Like many of the world’s monikers, Marcellin flows from French. Traditionally given to boys, it comes as a shortened version of Marcellinus, which is borrowed from the name Marcel, meaning “consecrated to the god Mars.” Where Marcel became known for its Proustian parallels, Marcellin claimed its fame in other realms. Film, politics, painting—who knows where the future will take your tot?