Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Spanish
Marcelino is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, a diminutive of Marcelo, itself derived from the Latin Marcellus meaning 'little Marcus' or 'of Mars,' referring to the Roman god of war. Saint Marcelino Champagnat, who founded the Marist Brothers in the 19th century, gave the name lasting religious significance in Hispanic Catholic communities.
Marcelino has over 7,300 births recorded in U.S. data, concentrated largely in Latino families honoring both its heritage and its saintly bearer.