Marshall

Horse keeper

boyFrench

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Marshall meaning & origin

Marshall is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Horse keeper". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

MAR-shul

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Marshall ranked #391 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Marsh

Marshall popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#366
2021#379
2022#384
2023#388
2024#391

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Marshall James
  • Marshall Alexander
  • Marshall William
  • Marshall Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Marshall Mathers (rapper known as Eminem)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marshall

What does the name Marshall mean?

Marshall is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Horse keeper". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Marshall?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-shul. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Marshall?

In 2024, Marshall ranked #391 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Marshall?

Ideas to try include Marsh. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Marshall?

Try Marshall James, Marshall Alexander, Marshall William, Marshall Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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