Marshall (name)

Marshall is an occupation name whose origin is from the Frankish mare ("horse") + skalkoz ("servant"). It is most commonly found as a surname, but may also be used as a given name. It is also an old Scottish surname meaning 'Love of Horses'. It is also an anglicization of the German and Ashkenazic Jewish surname 'Marschall' meaning 'keeper of horses' in German.

Marshall
Pronunciation/mɑːrʃəl/
GenderMale, rarely Female
Language(s)English, Frankish, Scottish, German
Origin
Word/namemare ("horse") + skalkoz ("servant")
Meaninghorse servant, lover of horses
Region of originoriginally Northwestern Europe
Other names
Variant form(s)Marshal
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People with Marshall as surname

People with Marshall as given name

People with Marshall as middle name

Fictional people named Marshall

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