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.
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–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Marcy, Lina, and Cici all work as shorts.
- Pop culture
Marceline the Vampire Queen of Adventure Time.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Marceline the Vampire Queen of Adventure Time
Spelling variants
- Marcelline
- Marcelina
- Marcemline
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