Name meaning
Marco
may mean “of Mars, the Roman god”
- Origin
- Latin, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German
- Spellings
- Marco · Mark · Marcus · Marc · Markus
- Say it
- MAR-koh
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marco is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Mark, from the Roman first name Marcus, usually linked to Mars. Saint Mark is the patron of Venice, and Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, made the name famous across the world.
Roots
From Latin Mārcus, probably from Mārs (god of war).
Where it is used
Mark and Marcus are related.
Famous people named Marco
- Marco Polo
Marco name FAQ
What does the name Marco mean?
Marco may mean “of Mars, the Roman god”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Mārcus, probably from Mārs (god of war).
Where does the name Marco come from?
Marco is of Latin, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, German families.
How do you pronounce Marco?
Marco is usually pronounced MAR-koh.
Is Marco a boy's or a girl's name?
Marco is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Marco?
Related spellings and forms include Mark, Marcus, Marc, Markus.
Who are famous people named Marco?
Marco Polo.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.