Markell Unisex

Popularity: #869 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmar-KELL / mɑːrˈkɛl

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: 'warlike'; Hebrew: 'God is my teacher'

Historical & Cultural Background

Markell is a modern name that has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. It is often considered a variant of the name Mark, which has roots in Latin and Greek. The name Mark has been used historically in Christian contexts, associated with Saint Mark, one of the authors of the New Testament. Markell may also reflect contemporary naming trends that favor unique variations of traditional names.

Trend Summary

Markell has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States in recent years.

Similar Names

MarquesMarvinMarekMarkus

Variants

  • Markel
  • Marquel

International Variants

  • Marco (Italian)
  • Marc (French)
  • Markus (German)

Famous people named Markell

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Fictional characters named Markell

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Sibling Suggestions

MarcusMarcellusMalcolmMarlonMason

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Markell was first seen in the United States in 1962. Markell has ranked as high as #1174 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Markell has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Markell (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 6
55%
TN 5
45%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19628
19676
19686
19699
197011
197113
197216
197318
197415
197522
197620
197727
197820
197920
198018
198123
198221
198327
198433
198539
198650
198743
198848
198962
199077
199190
199284
199391
1994164
1995165
1996112
1997137
1998159
1999151
2000135
2001146
2002125
2003126
2004139
2005176
2006160
2007152
2008158
2009169
2010149
2011132
2012109
2013104
2014107
201588
2016107
201795
201883
201968
202088
202175
202256
202369
202455