54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Roman family name that was derived from MARCELLUS. Saint Marcellinus was a pope of the early 4th century who was supposedly martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormMarcellinaOther Languages & CulturesMarcelin, Marcellin(French) Marcellino, Celino(Italian) Marcelino(Portuguese) Marcelino, Celino(Spanish) Categories martyrs, popes, saints, surnames Entry updated June 13, 2019