How to say it
MAR · ce · line
ˈmɑːr.sə.liːn
Feminine
Marceline
Little Marcus, of Mars
What it means
The French feminine of Marcellin (Marcellinus), a diminutive of Marcus, from Mars.
Marceline is the French feminine of Marcellin, a little-one form of Marcus, which traces to Mars, the god of war. It has an old French elegance, and a devoted modern fanbase from Adventure Time's brooding Vampire Queen, Marceline. It belongs to the broad Marcus and Marcel family and shortens to Marcy, Lina, or Cici. Said MAR-suh-leen.
How to spell Marceline
The standard spelling is Marceline. Common variants include Marcelline, Marcelina, Marcemline, but Marceline is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #424 in 2025, currently #424 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Nickname
Marcy, Lina, and Cici all work as shorts.
- Pop culture
Marceline the Vampire Queen of Adventure Time.
Who's worn it
- Marceline the Vampire Queen of Adventure Time
Spelling variants
- Marcelline
- Marcelina
- Marcemline
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Common questions
- What does the name Marceline mean?
- The French feminine of Marcellin (Marcellinus), a diminutive of Marcus, from Mars.
- What does Marceline mean in French?
- In French, Marceline means "Little Marcus, of Mars." Marceline is the French feminine of Marcellin, a little-one form of Marcus, which traces to Mars, the god of war. It has an old French elegance, and a devoted modern fanbase from Adventure Time's brooding Vampire Queen, Marceline. It belongs to the broad Marcus and Marcel family and shortens to Marcy, Lina, or Cici. Said MAR-suh-leen.
- Is Marceline short for Marcus?
- Yes. Marceline is a short form of Marcus, and it carries the same meaning, "Little Marcus, of Mars." These days many parents use Marceline as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Marceline?
- Marceline is pronounced ˈmɑːr.sə.liːn. Say it as MAR-ce-line, with the stress on the "mar" syllable.
- How do you spell Marceline?
- The standard spelling is Marceline. Common spelling variants include Marcelline, Marcelina, Marcemline.
- Is Marceline a boy or girl name?
- Marceline is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Marceline?
- Marceline ranked #424 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.