Dedicated to Mars; little warrior
Marcellous is a variant of Marcellus, which is a Roman family name derived from Marcus. It ultimately refers to Mars, the Roman god of war, and is often interpreted as 'little warrior' or 'hammer.' While the '-ous' spelling is rare, it follows the pattern of Latin-derived words in English.
Less common today
Marcellous isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,174 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Crime boss and key character · Pulp Fiction
Former NFL defensive end and sports commentator
American legal figure
