Meaning: Its source is Marcellina, a Latin name meaning "Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and French.

Popularity: The name Marceline ranked 3024th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Mars was the Roman god of war, known to the Greeks as Ares.

In Homer's Iliad, the god is portrayed as a whining bully. To the world-conquering Romans he was a more desirable figure, as is demonstrated by the numerous Latin-based names dedicated to Mars.