Marshal: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Marshal – Meaning: horse servant, later a high-ranking officer – Origin: Old French (from Germanic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAR-shul


Marshal is an Old French (from Germanic) boy's name meaning “horse servant, later a high-ranking officer”.

Meaning & Origin of Marshal

Meaning: Horse servant, later a high-ranking officer.

Origin: Old French (from Germanic).

How to Pronounce Marshal

Phonetic: MAR-shul   IPA: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

Popularity of Marshal

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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