# Marshal

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmɑː(ɹ)ʃəl/ · frequency rank #8,688

## Definitions
1. An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.

## Etymology
From marshal.

## Easily confused with
- **Masha** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marshal-vs-masha)
- **Martha** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marshal-vs-martha)
- **marshy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marshal-vs-marshy)
- **martial** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marshal-vs-martial)
- **marshall** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marshal-vs-marshall)
- **marsh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marsh-vs-marshal)
- **mahal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mahal-vs-marshal)
- **Marsha** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marsha-vs-marshal)
- **marital** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marital-vs-marshal)
- **Markham** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/markham-vs-marshal)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amrshal`, `marhsal`, `marrshal`, `marsahl`, `marshhal`, `marshla`, `marsshal`, `masrhal`, `mmarshal`, `mrashal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marshal