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

Origin: "Marcellina."

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

Alternative Spellings: Marceline

Source Forms: Marcellina

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.