Marcus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"warlike," "dedicated to Mars (the Roman god of war)"
Pronunciation
MAHR-kəs(English)
MAR-koos(Latin)
MAR-kus
MAR-kuys(Swedish)
Popularity
Marcus is a widely used name in the United States, ranking at #70 in popularity in 2021.

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Marcus Name meanings & History

"warlike," "dedicated to Mars (the Roman god of war)". Marcus is used predominantly as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Marcus: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marcus:

M: Mushy,Mommy,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mother,Manipulative

A: Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

C: Cute,Copycat,Choice,Curious,Clever,Candid,Chatty

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Universality

S: Social Standing,Security,Sex,Solidity,Status,Sensuality,Success

Marcus is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Marcus include writer Marcus Aurelius, football player Marcus Mariota, and actor Marcus Johns.

2.) MARCUS (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Marcus is of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, and thus give it the meaning “war-like.” Others, however, think it to be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Short: Marc. (MAR-KUS)


3.) Marcus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: From the god Mars

Other Forms: Markus


4.) MARCUS (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Latin name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the Roman mythological god of war, and give it the definition “warlike.” Others, however, think it might be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Short: Marc. (MAR-KUS)


5.) Marcus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) martial, warlike.

Other Forms: Marcas, Marcio, Marckus, Marcuss, Marcuus, Marcux, Markov


6.) MARCUS (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Marcus is of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, and thus give it the meaning “war-like.” Others think it is from mas (manly) or the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). (MAHR-KUS)


7.) Marcus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) combative

Other Forms: Marc, Mark, Markus, Marky


8.) MARCUS (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Latin, Marcus is of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, and is therefore given the meaning “war-like.” Others think it is from mas (manly) or the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Short: Marc. (MAR-KUS)


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