marcel

Marcel is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It derives from Marcellus, a Roman family name formed as a diminutive of Marcus, often interpreted as "little Marcus" or "young warrior." The name spread through Christian and European usage and remains common in many languages today.

In French and German-speaking regions, Marcel is a widely used given name. It is also found in Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian and other languages, with local variants such as Marcelle in French for the feminine form. Marcel is primarily used as a first name, though it may appear as a surname in some cases.

Notable individuals named Marcel include the French writer Marcel Proust (1871–1922), the painter and sculptor Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), the mime Marcel Marceau (1923–2007), the footballer Marcel Desailly (born 1968), and the hockey player Marcel Dionne (born 1951).

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a fictional character from stop-motion shorts and a 2021 feature film. In hairstyling, the Marcel wave is a curling technique named after the French hairstylist Marcel Grateau, associated with early 20th-century fashion.