Markus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Markus has different meanings depending on its origin. In Latin, it means "warlike". In German and Scandinavian, Markus is derived from the name Marcus which means "dedicated to Mars", the Roman God of war.
Pronunciation
MAHR-koos(Finnish)
MAR-kus (German), MAR-kuss (Scandinavian)
MAR-kuws(German)
MAR-kuys(Swedish)
Popularity
Markus is a moderately popular name in the world, ranking in the top 1000 names in the United States, Canada, and several European countries, including Germany and Finland.

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Markus Name meanings & History

Ancient Roman, German, Scandinavian. The name Markus has different meanings depending on its origin. In Latin, it means "warlike". In German and Scandinavian, Markus is derived from the name Marcus which means "dedicated to Mars", the Roman God of war. German, Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Marcus (see Mark). Markus is commonly used as a given name for boys in countries that have Germanic or Scandinavian roots. It is also used for boys of any nationality who are being named after a family member or ancestor named Markus.

Zodiac Sign of Markus: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Markus:

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

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

K: Kundalini,Karma,Kind,Karate

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

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

Markus is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) MARKUS (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Derived 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. 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. Pet: Marci. (MAR-KUS)


3.) MARKUS (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: 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. Others, however, think it is from mas (manly) or from the Greek malakoz (soft, tender). Var: Markos. (MAHR-KOOS)


4.) Markus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Marcus.

Other Forms: Markas, Markcus, Markcuss, Markous, Markus, Markys


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