Meaning of the nameMarcele
- Female
- Mar-ce-le
Marcele is a feminine name spelled with a single L, where the French form Marcelle, a feminine linked to Marcellus, has two; the largest group was born in the 1990s.
Meaning
The meaning of Marcele is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 18,296
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,125
- Median age
- 26 years
- 2010 Census
- 19,738
- people
Marcele in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marcele, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (4,996 people).
18,111 women 185 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marcele is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marcele in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.048%
- Pará 0.017%
- Amapá 0.016%
- Amazonas 0.011%
- Bahia 0.011%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 7,722 | 0.048% |
| São Paulo | 1,500 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 1,497 | 0.011% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,433 | 0.007% |
| Pará | 1,366 | 0.017% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 927 | 0.009% |
| Paraná | 459 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 438 | 0.011% |
| Maranhão | 393 | 0.006% |
| Pernambuco | 390 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 322 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 314 | 0.008% |
| Goiás | 172 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 154 | 0.006% |
| Ceará | 143 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 138 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 131 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 130 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 122 | 0.006% |
| Amapá | 117 | 0.016% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 114 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 107 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 59 | 0.009% |
| Piauí | 53 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 46 | 0.003% |
| Tocantins | 26 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 23 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marcele
Marcele is spelled with a single L, where the French form Marcelle has two. Behind the Name gives Marcella as the feminine of the Roman name Marcellus, which was originally a diminutive of Marcus, and lists Marcelle as the French form and Marcela as the Portuguese one. The Morfemário of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) links the feminine ending -ele to the French -elle. The origin of the spelling Marcele in particular is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 18,296 people named Marcele, almost always women; proportionally, the name is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
It is the most recorded spelling of the pair, with a single L and a final E.
Other spellings of Marcele
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Marcele | 18,296 |
| Marcelle | 9,649 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Marcella · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Marcellus · behindthename.com · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Marcele
What does the name Marcele mean?
The meaning of Marcele is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Marcele in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 18,296 people with the first name Marcele, which ranks it number 1,125 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Marcele a boy's or a girl's name?
Marcele is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 18,111 women and 185 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Marcele most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.048% of the state's population is named Marcele (7,722 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Marcele?
Marcelle. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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