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Marcus

/MAR-kus/ MasculineLatin

Meaning

Marcus is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”.

Marcus is one of Rome's oldest given names, generally derived from Mars, the god of war, and borne by Marcus Aurelius and the orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Activist Marcus Garvey helped root the name deeply in Black communities across the Americas.

A US top-100 name from the 1970s to the 1990s; steady worldwide.

Popularity in the United States

Boys

Ranked #258 in 2025 · peak #57 in 1984

Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.

At a glance

Origin
Latin
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/MAR-kus/
Themes
Warrior

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Questions

  • Marcus is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”. Marcus is one of Rome's oldest given names, generally derived from Mars, the god of war, and borne by Marcus Aurelius and the orator Marcus Tullius Cicero.

  • Marcus is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a US top-100 name from the 1970s to the 1990s; steady worldwide.

  • The name Marcus comes from Latin. Marcus is one of Rome's oldest given names, generally derived from Mars, the god of war, and borne by Marcus Aurelius and the orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Activist Marcus Garvey helped root the name deeply in Black communities across the Americas.

  • Marcus is pronounced MAR-kus.

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  3. Edith FeminineOld English“prosperous in war”
  4. Gunnar MasculineOld Norse“warrior”
  5. Harvey MasculineBreton“battle worthy”
  6. Hilda FeminineGermanic“battle”