Marcel's name day is celebrated on January 16 in Croatia, France, and Poland; April 19 in Austria; April 20 in Slovakia; April 25 in the USA; June 2 in Austria; August 1 in Ukraine; October 12 in the Czech Republic; and October 30 in Croatia.
Marcel is a classic masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, meaning "little warrior." It evokes a sophisticated and somewhat romantic mood, often associated with artistic and intellectual pursuits. The name carries a gentle strength, appealing to those who appreciate heritage and a touch of European flair. Marcel is recognized and appreciated in many cultures, embodying a timeless elegance. Its sound is smooth and cultured, lending itself to a thoughtful and introspective persona.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Hungary | 9 | January | Marcell |
 Poland | 9 | January | Antoni, Bazylissa, Borzymir, Julian, Julianna, Marcelina, Marcjanna |
 Spain | 15 | January | Mauro, Raquel, Marcelo |
 Austria | 16 | January | Dietwald, Marcellus, Tilman |
 Denmark | 16 | January | Marcellus |
 Lithuania | 16 | January | Marcelis, Norgailas, Norgaile |
 Italy | 17 | January | Marcello I |
| Poland | 21 | January | Agnieszka, Epifani, Jarosław, Jarosława, Jerosława, Marcela |
| Austria | 31 | January | Johannes, Marcella |
 Croatia | 31 | January | Ivan, Marcela, Julije |
 France | 31 | January | Marcelle |
 Germany | 31 | January | Marcella |
| Hungary | 31 | January | Marcella |
| Lithuania | 31 | January | Astra, Budvile, Marcele, Skirmantas |
| Poland | 31 | January | Cyrus, Euzebiusz, Jan, Ksawery, Ludwik, Marceli, Marcelin, Marcelina, Piotr, Spycigniew, Wirgiliusz |
| Poland | 19 | February | Arnold, Arnolf, Bądzisława, Gabin, Henryk, Konrad, Konrada, Leoncjusz, Manswet, Marceli |
| Lithuania | 2 | March | Dautara, Eitautas, Elena, Marcelinas |
| Poland | 10 | March | Aleksander, Bożysław, Cyprian, Makary, Marceli, Porfirion |
| France | 6 | April | Marcellin |
| Poland | 9 | April | Dobrosława, Dymitr, Maja, Marceli, Matron |
 Czechia | 20 | April | Marcela |
| Croatia | 26 | April | Kleto, Marcelin, Višnja |
| Italy | 26 | April | Marcellino |
| Poland | 26 | April | Artemon, Klaudiusz, Klet, Marcelin, Marcelina, Maria, Marzena, Spycimir |
| Spain | 26 | April | Basilio, Marcelino, Engracia, Isidoro |
| Croatia | 2 | June | Marcelin, Petar, Bl. Sadok, Eugen |
| Denmark | 2 | June | Marcellinus |
| Poland | 2 | June | Efrem, Erazm, Eugeniusz, Marcelin, Maria, Marianna, Mikołaj, Nicefor, Piotr, Racisław |
| Spain | 2 | June | Erasmo, Marcelino, Blandina, Edelmira, Ausonia |
| Croatia | 18 | June | Marko, Marcelijan, Ljubomir |
| Spain | 18 | June | Justo, Marceliano, Marina |
| Spain | 28 | June | Marcela |
| Poland | 14 | July | Bonawentura, Damian, Dobrogost, Franciszek, Izabela, Kosma, Marceli, Marcelin, Marcelina, Stella, Ulrych, Ulryk, Ulryka |
| Spain | 16 | July | Carmen, Marcelina, Generosa |
| France | 17 | July | Arlette, Charlotte, Marcelline |
| Poland | 17 | July | Aleksander, Aleksy, Andrzej, Bogdan, Dzierżykraj, Januaria, Julietta, Leon, Marceli, Marcelina, Maria Magdalena |
| Poland | 28 | July | Innocenta, Innocenty, Marcela, Pantaleon, Samson, Świętomir, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
| Hungary | 14 | August | Marcell |
 Slovakia | 15 | August | Marcela |
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