Marek

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Marek means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars", the Roman god of war.
Pronunciation
MA-rehk(Polish, Czech, Slovak)
MAH-rek
Popularity
Marek is a moderately popular name in Poland, ranking in the top 200 names for boys. It is less popular in other parts of the world.

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Marek Name meanings & History

Marek is a Slavic name derived from the Latin name Marcus. It is most commonly used in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Marek means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars", the Roman god of war. Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Mark. Marek is used as both a first and last name.

Zodiac Sign of Marek: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marek:

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

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

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

E: Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate

K: Karate,Kundalini,Kind,Karma

Marek is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Marek include Polish football player Marek Hamsik and Czech mathematician Marek Kuczma.

2.) MAREK (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Czech cognate of Mark, which is from the Latin Marcus, a name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, and give it the definition “war-like.” Others, however, think it might be from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Pet: Marecek, Mares, Marik, Marousek. (MAH-REK)


3.) Marek (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Dedicated to Mars

Other Forms: Marec, Mareck, Marik


4.) Marek (Male)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: (Slavic) a form of Marcus.


5.) Marek (Male)

Usage: East Frisian

Meanings: From the Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Mark, which means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars" in Latin


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Cartoon of Marek

Description: Polish, Czech, Slovak. From the Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Mark, which means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars" in Latin. Masculine form (backformation) of Mareka. Marek is primarily used as a first name for boys

Famous People

Famous people with the name Marek include Marek Hamsik (Slovak footballer), Marek Jankulovski (Czech footballer), and Marek Zidlicky (Czech ice hockey player).

6.) MAREK (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Polish cognate of Marcus, a Latin name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. Others, however, think it is from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the four evangelists, the author of the second Gospel, Mark. (MAH-REK)


7.) Marek (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: (Polish) masculine


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