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GirlLatin & ItalianHistorical name

Marcellina

The feminine counterpart of the Roman name Marcellinus, an extended diminutive of Marcellus and, further back, Mars.

Meaning and origin

Marcellina is the feminine form of Marcellinus, a further diminutive built on Marcellus and, behind that, on Mars, the Roman god of war.

How to pronounce Marcellina

Italianmar-chel-LEE-nah /martʃelˈliːna/

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