Name meaning
Marcus
may mean “of Mars”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Swedish, German, American
- Spellings
- Marcus · Mark · Marco · Markus
- Form of
- Markus
- Say it
- MAR-kus
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marcus is one of the oldest Roman first names, usually linked to Mars, the god of war. Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher emperor, wrote the Meditations. It is popular in Sweden, Britain and America.
Roots
From Latin Mārcus, probably from Mārs.
Where it is used
Mark and Marco are related.
Famous people named Marcus
- Marcus Aurelius
Marcus name FAQ
What does the name Marcus mean?
Marcus may mean “of Mars”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Mārcus, probably from Mārs.
Where does the name Marcus come from?
Marcus is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Swedish, German, American families.
How do you pronounce Marcus?
Marcus is usually pronounced MAR-kus.
Is Marcus a boy's or a girl's name?
Marcus is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Marcus?
Related spellings and forms include Mark, Marco, Markus.
Who are famous people named Marcus?
Marcus Aurelius.
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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.