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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Marcella f. Fem. of Marcel.

The name of a 5th C Roman saint and a 14th C Greek saint.

The name appears in French literature, in Arnoul Gréban's 15th C mystery play Mystère de la Passion.

Italy
Latin
● 1522x1532 Marcella (nom) DSF p. 53, 37
◑ 827 Marcellina (abl) FRA-XXXL 11
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Marcella". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Marcella.