Marcial
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning warlike, martial; of mars the god.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Marcial by the numbers
Marcial was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 45 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marcial. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marceldedicated to Mars, the god of war70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)
- Marcelldedicated to Mars; a variant of Marcel72 in the US (2017)
- Marshalhorse servant; steward or officer47 in the US (2017)
- Marcianoof mars; warlike; a form of Marcian27 in the US (2017)
- Marcindedicated to mars; a form of Martin10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Marcial, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Marcial, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marcial
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