Name meaning
Mark
may mean “of Mars, the Roman god”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Dutch, German, Russian, Slovenian
- Spellings
- Mark · Marcus · Marco · Marc · Marek · Markus
- Form of
- Markus
- Say it
- MARK
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Mark comes from the Roman first name Marcus, usually linked to Mars, the Roman god of war. Saint Mark wrote the earliest Gospel and is the patron saint of Venice, whose winged lion still guards the city. Marco, Marc and Marek are other forms.
Roots
From Latin Mārcus, probably from Mārs (god of war).
Where it is used
Marcus, Marco, Marc and Marek are related.
Mark name FAQ
What does the name Mark mean?
Mark 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 Mark come from?
Mark is of Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Dutch, German, Russian, Slovenian families.
How do you pronounce Mark?
Mark is usually pronounced MARK.
Is Mark a boy's or a girl's name?
Mark is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Mark?
Related spellings and forms include Marcus, Marco, Marc, Marek, Markus.
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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.