Little warrior; strong
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Marceline is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Little warrior; strong". Listed origin: French.
mar-seh-leen
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Marceline ranked #505 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #969 |
| 2021 | #785 |
| 2022 | #677 |
| 2023 | #590 |
| 2024 | #505 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Marceline is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Little warrior; strong". Listed origin: French.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mar-seh-leen. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Marceline ranked #505 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Marcy, Lina. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Marceline Eloise, Marceline Margot, Marceline Louise aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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