Marshall

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Marshall means "caretaker of horses" in Old English.
Pronunciation
MAHR-shəl
The name Marshall is pronounced as MAR-shull.
Popularity
Marshall is a moderately popular name in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and England.

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Marshall Name meanings & History

Marshall means "caretaker of horses" in Old English. From an English surname that originally denoted a person who was a marshal. The word marshal originally derives from Latin mariscalcus, itself from Germanic roots akin to Old High German marah "horse" and scalc "servant". A famous bearer is the American rapper Marshall Mathers (1972-), who performs under the name Eminem. Marshall is predominantly used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Marshall: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marshall:

M: Manipulative,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mother,Mushy,Mommy

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

S: Status,Sensuality,Solidity,Security,Social Standing,Success,Sex

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper

L: Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Languid

Marshall is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Marshall include Marshall Mathers (better known as Eminem), Marshall Faulk (NFL Hall of Famer), and Marshall McLuhan (Canadian philosopher).

2.) MARSHALL (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the Old French mareschal, which is from the Old High German marahscalh, a word composed of the elements marah (horse) and scalh (servant). The term arose as an occupational name for a groom. In the 13th century the term was also indicative of a farrier and later was used to denote a high officer of state. (MAR-SHUL)


3.) Marshall (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) giving care

Other Forms: Marsh, Marshal, Marshel, Marshell, Marsy


4.) MARSHALL (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the Old French mareschal, which is from the Old High German marahscalh, a word composed from the elements marah (horse) and scalh (servant). The term arose as an occupational name for a groom. In the 13th century, the term was also indicative of a farrier and later was used to denote a high officer of state. Var: Marshal, Marshel, Marshell. (MAR-SHUL)


5.) Marshall (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Horse worker

Other Forms: Marshal, Marshell


6.) Marshall (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) caretaker of the horses; military title.

Other Forms: Marshell


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