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Marshall name meaning

“marshal, originally a horse attendant”

Letters
8
Syllables
2
First letter
M
Origin
English
Gender
♂ Boy

Meaning leadershipEnglish origin

Marshall is a boy's name from English, referring to the office of marshal.

What does Marshall mean?

Marshal, originally a horse attendant

In Malay: pegawai penjaga kuda; marsyal

Sources (1)

About the name Marshall

Marshall is an English surname also used as a given name. It refers to the office of marshal, from Latin mariscalcus, linked to Germanic elements for 'horse' and 'servant'. The spelling Marsal is also seen.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginEnglish
SyllablesMar-shall

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Marshall · behindthename.com · meaning

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