Find out how popular the first name Marcellous has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Marcellous by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Marcellous is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Marcellous.

The history of the first name Marcellous

The name Marcellous is derived from the Latin name Marcellus, which itself is a diminutive form of the Roman family name Marcus. Marcus is thought to have originated from the word "mas," meaning male or masculine in Latin. The name Marcellus first appeared in ancient Rome around the 3rd century BC.

Marcellus was the name of a prominent Roman family, the gens Claudia, and several notable historical figures bore this name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Marcus Claudius Marcellus, a Roman consul and military leader who lived from around 268 BC to 208 BC. He was famous for his victories over the Gauls and the Carthaginians during the Second Punic War.

Another famous Marcellus was Marcellus Empiricus, a Gaulish physician and writer who lived in the 4th or 5th century AD. He wrote a medical treatise called "De Medicamentis Liber," which was an important work on herbal medicine in the ancient world.

In the Middle Ages, the name Marcellus was popular among Christian communities, as it was borne by several saints and martyrs. One of the most notable was Saint Marcellus I, who served as Pope from 308 to 309 AD and was martyred for his faith.

During the Renaissance period, the name Marcellus became more widespread in Italy and other parts of Europe. One famous bearer was Marcello Malpighi, an Italian scientist and pioneer of microscopic anatomy, who lived from 1628 to 1694.

Other notable individuals named Marcellus or Marcellous throughout history include:

1. Marcellus of Ancyra, a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian.
2. Marcellous Gilmore Edson, an American chemist and inventor born in 1849, known for his work on peanut products and the development of peanut butter.
3. Marcellous Lovelace, an American basketball player born in 1963, who played in the NBA for several teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
4. Marcellous Shale, an American football player born in 1966, who played as a defensive back in the NFL in the 1990s.
5. Marcellous Truitt, an American football player born in 1978, who played as a defensive back in the NFL in the early 2000s.

Data source

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