Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: War-like, Mars, The Roman God of War, From the God Mars
Pronunciation: MAHR-kus, /ˈmɑːrkəs/, M AA R K AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,064
Derived from the Roman name Marcus, which was of unknown Etruscan origin. It is commonly believed to mean 'Mars', the Roman god of war.
The name Marcus is of Latin origin and means War-like, Mars, The Roman God of War, From the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars, Form of Marc, Roman God Mars, Defence, Of the Sea. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marcus is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAHR-kus
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑːrkəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R K AH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Marcus is recorded 61,305 times globally, ranking it as the 1,064th most common name worldwide.
Marcus is most prevalent in United States of America, with 17,359 occurrences, making it the 335th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Marcus is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #335 | 1 : 104 |
| Germany | #109 | 1 : 36 |
| United Kingdom | #283 | 1 : 80 |
| Sweden | #34 | 1 : 23 |
| South Africa | #942 | 1 : 1,010 |
| Singapore | #120 | 1 : 254 |
| Malaysia | #617 | 1 : 917 |
| Brazil | #546 | 1 : 386 |
| Canada | #440 | 1 : 273 |
| Hong Kong | #343 | 1 : 364 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marcus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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