"Marcella" meaning in English

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Proper name

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Etymology: From Latin Marcella. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Marcella}} Latin Marcella Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Marcella
  1. A female given name from Latin. Derived forms: Marcee Related terms: Marcelle, Marcia Translations (female given name): Marcela (Czech), Marcelle (French), Marcela [feminine] (Galician), Mairsile [feminine] (Irish), Marcela (Romanian), Marcela (Spanish)
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