Marcelino is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 103 boys in the United States.
Marcelino at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Marcelino
Marcelino belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Marcelino first appears in Social Security records in 1888. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #831 in 1929, and in 2024 103 babies received the name — 7,372 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Marcelino is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Marcelino a boy or girl name?
Marcelino is a boy name. In 2024, 103 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Marcelino?
Marcelino comes from the Portuguese tradition.
How popular is the name Marcelino?
Marcelino first appears in US records in 1888. Its best-ever ranking was #831 in 1929, and 103 babies were given the name in 2024.
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