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Marceau
devoted to Mars
Origin
Latin
Used in
fr
Origin and meaning of Marceau
Marceau comes from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, tied to Mars, the god of war, and recalls revolutionary general François Séverin Marceau. In France it is a vintage name back in fashion in recent years, showing visible growth in INSEE statistics among parents drawn to sturdy-sounding period names. It appeals for its decisive character paired with a soft final sound.
Variants around the world
How Marceau sounds in other languages.
MarcelloMarcelMarco
Famous people
- Marcel Marceau— artist
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