Marcus - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Marcus \m(a)-

is pronounced MAR-kus. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dedicated to Mars". The root of names such as Mark and Marcel. Mythology: Mars, the Roman god of fertility, for whom the spring calendar month March was named, became identified with the Greek Ares, god of war. The name was possibly influenced by a hit TV series "Marcus Welby, M.D." and civil rights activist Marcus Garvey. Markos and Markus are Dutch, German, and Hungarian forms. Marcas is Irish and Scottish. See also Marcellus and Marquis. Retailer Stanley Marcus; hockey player Markus Naslund.

Marcus has 4 variant forms: Marcas, Marco, Markos and Markus.

For more information, see also the related name DeMarcus.

Baby names that sound like Marcus are Marcos, Marquus and Marques.

Marcus is a very common first name for men (#146 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1829 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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