Female Polish given name · rank 18 among female names (2024)
/ˌmar.t͡sɛ.ˈli.na/ · mar-tseh-LEE-nah
Marcelina is the feminine form of Marcelin, derived from the Roman Marcellinus. It was originally a name linked to Mars, the god of war, so it carries associations of valour, energy and a martial spirit.
The name has Old Roman roots and stems from the Marcellus family. It reached Poland through Christianity, alongside the cult of early Christian saints who bore the name. In Polish tradition it has settled as a name of classical, somewhat dignified sound.
Marcellinus is a diminutive of Marcellus, which in turn comes from Marcus — a name traced back to Mars, the Roman god of war. The whole family of names is thus tied to a martial element.
| Nominative | Marcelina |
| Genitive | Marceliny |
| Dative | Marcelinie |
| Accusative | Marcelinę |
| Instrumental | Marceliną |
| Locative | Marcelinie |
| Vocative | Marcelino |
In Poland, Marcelina celebrates its name day on 9 January, 31 January, 26 April, 17 July.
Marcelka, Marcysia, Marcelinka, Celina, Lina.
Equivalents in other languages include Marcellina (Italian, Latin), Marceline and Marcelline (French), as well as Selina and Celine, related through a shared root.
Marcelina is a name of steady, moderate popularity in Poland, given regularly though less often than the trendiest names of recent years.