Marcus Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Marcus has various forms in different languages, such as Markos in Greek, Marcos in Spanish, and Marco in Italian.

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A Deep Dive

Marcus Overview

Meaning

Warlike, dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Marcus,” related to the Roman god of war, Mars.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑrkəs/

Popularity

Marcus is admired in many countries, including Sweden, Germany, and the USA. In 2023, Marcus ranked #208 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Cool

Associated Traits

Noble, determined, classic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with Saint Mark, the author of the second Gospel in the New Testament.

Name Day

April 25 (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Marcus Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Mark, Markus, Marcas, Marco

Common Nicknames

Marc, Marky, Mars, Mac, Markie

Diminutives

Mar, Mace, Mako, Marko, M

Famous People

  • Marcus Aurelius
    (Roman Emperor and Philosopher)
  • Marcus Garvey
    (Jamaican Activist)
  • Marcus Tullius Cicero
    (Roman Philosopher and Statesman)
  • Marcus Allen
    (American Football Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Marcus Wright
    ("Terminator Salvation," Film)
  • Marcus Burnett
    ("Bad Boys," Film Series)
  • "Marcus"
    (Novel)
  • Marcus Flint
    ("Harry Potter," Film Series)
  • Marcus Fenix
    ("Gears of War," Video Game Series)

Places

  • Marcus Garvey Park
    (New York, USA)
  • Marcus Hook
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Marcus Beach
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Marcus Pointe
    (Florida, USA)
  • Marcus Hill
    (Victoria, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Marcus?

Marcus means “dedicated to Mars,” referring to the Roman god of war. The name is associated with qualities of strength, bravery, and leadership.

What Is the Origin of The Name Marcus?

The name Marcus has Latin origins, deriving from the Roman family name “Marcus.” It is believed to be related to Mars, the Roman god of war, indicating its ancient Roman roots.

Marcus Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Marcus in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2282021#2352022#2492023
Top 3 Rankings#571984#581983#611985

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Marcus

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023249
(-14 from 2022)
1394
(-83 from 2022)
0.07613
2022235
(-7 from 2021)
1477
(-137 from 2021)
0.07886
2021228
(-2 from 2020)
1614
(-41 from 2020)
0.08614
2020226
(-8 from 2019)
1655
(-65 from 2019)
0.08948
2019218
(-9 from 2018)
1720
(-179 from 2018)
0.08950
2018209
(-15 from 2017)
1899
(-136 from 2017)
0.09770
2017194
(-11 from 2016)
2035
(-147 from 2016)
0.10282
2016183
(-15 from 2015)
2182
(-297 from 2015)
0.10772
2015168
(-11 from 2014)
2479
(-138 from 2014)
0.12126
2014157
(+2 from 2013)
2617
(+83 from 2013)
0.12771
2013159
(-10 from 2012)
2534
(-183 from 2012)
0.12540
2012149
(-4 from 2011)
2717
(-98 from 2011)
0.13390
2011145
(-15 from 2010)
2815
(-314 from 2010)
0.13857
2010130
(-7 from 2009)
3129
(-278 from 2009)
0.15231
2009123
(+2 from 2008)
3407
(+16 from 2008)
0.16064
2008125
(-8 from 2007)
3391
(-278 from 2007)
0.15552
2007117
(-5 from 2006)
3669
(-143 from 2006)
0.16564
2006112
(+4 from 2005)
3812
(+337 from 2005)
0.17388
2005116
No change from 2004
3475
(-5 from 2004)
0.16335
2004116
(+3 from 2003)
3480
(+85 from 2003)
0.16467
2003119
(-13 from 2002)
3395
(-149 from 2002)
0.16158
2002106
(-2 from 2001)
3544
(-152 from 2001)
0.17148
2001104
(-5 from 2000)
3696
(-101 from 2000)
0.17869
200099
(-1 from 1999)
3797
(-70 from 1999)
0.18182
199998
(-2 from 1998)
3867
(-147 from 1998)
0.18965
199896
(-3 from 1997)
4014
(-167 from 1997)
0.19796
199793
(-6 from 1996)
4181
(-366 from 1996)
0.20928
199687
(-6 from 1995)
4547
(-100 from 1995)
0.22693
199581
(-6 from 1994)
4647
(-609 from 1994)
0.23104
199475
(-1 from 1993)
5256
(+193 from 1993)
0.25786
199374
(+8 from 1992)
5063
(+523 from 1992)
0.24512
199282
(-6 from 1991)
4540
(-529 from 1991)
0.21628
199176
(-4 from 1990)
5069
(-234 from 1990)
0.23914
199072
(-5 from 1989)
5303
(-91 from 1989)
0.24642
198967
(-1 from 1988)
5394
(+187 from 1988)
0.25735
198866
(+1 from 1987)
5207
(+258 from 1987)
0.26005
198767
(-4 from 1986)
4949
(-331 from 1986)
0.25377
198663
(-2 from 1985)
5280
(-306 from 1985)
0.27476
198561
(-4 from 1984)
5586
(-411 from 1984)
0.29027
198457
(+1 from 1983)
5997
(+361 from 1983)
0.31955
198358
(+5 from 1982)
5636
(+647 from 1982)
0.30243
198263
(+4 from 1981)
4989
(+480 from 1981)
0.26436
198167
(+4 from 1980)
4509
(+247 from 1980)
0.24211
198071
(+5 from 1979)
4262
(+214 from 1979)
0.22979
197976
(-6 from 1978)
4048
(+53 from 1978)
0.22598
197870
(+2 from 1977)
3995
(+147 from 1977)
0.23382
197772
(+2 from 1976)
3848
(+167 from 1976)
0.22511
197674
(-7 from 1975)
3681
(-290 from 1975)
0.22547
197567
(+6 from 1974)
3971
(+169 from 1974)
0.24476
197473
(-1 from 1973)
3802
(+88 from 1973)
0.23322
197372
(-1 from 1972)
3714
(+28 from 1972)
0.23016
197271
(-6 from 1971)
3686
(-722 from 1971)
0.22018
197165
(+6 from 1970)
4408
(+93 from 1970)
0.24248
197071
(+67 from 1969)
4315
(+2101 from 1969)
0.22654
1969138
(+36 from 1968)
2214
(+676 from 1968)
0.12104
1968174
(+2 from 1967)
1538
(+66 from 1967)
0.08663
1967176
(+18 from 1966)
1472
(+207 from 1966)
0.08272
1966194
(-10 from 1965)
1265
(-108 from 1965)
0.06960
1965184
(+23 from 1964)
1373
(+21 from 1964)
0.07247
1964207
(+5 from 1963)
1352
(+30 from 1963)
0.06670
1963212
(-4 from 1962)
1322
(-48 from 1962)
0.06403
1962208
(+6 from 1961)
1370
(+57 from 1961)
0.06519
1961214
(-4 from 1960)
1313
(-10 from 1960)
0.06087
1960210
(+16 from 1959)
1323
(+115 from 1959)
0.06110
1959226
(+25 from 1958)
1208
(+224 from 1958)
0.05576
1958251
(-11 from 1957)
984
(-52 from 1957)
0.04566
1957240
(-15 from 1956)
1036
(-27 from 1956)
0.04733
1956225
(+3 from 1955)
1063
(+89 from 1955)
0.04953
1955228
(+7 from 1954)
974
(+78 from 1954)
0.04660
1954235
(+22 from 1953)
896
(+170 from 1953)
0.04330
1953257
(+6 from 1952)
726
(+50 from 1952)
0.03626
1952263
(+21 from 1951)
676
(+100 from 1951)
0.03426
1951284
(-1 from 1950)
576
(+20 from 1950)
0.03013
1950283
(+32 from 1949)
556
(+92 from 1949)
0.03057
1949315
(+18 from 1948)
464
(+58 from 1948)
0.02575
1948333
(+11 from 1947)
406
(+14 from 1947)
0.02277
1947344
(-13 from 1946)
392
(+10 from 1946)
0.02110
1946331
(+24 from 1945)
382
(+102 from 1945)
0.02315
1945355
(+7 from 1944)
280
(+4 from 1944)
0.02042
1944362
(+3 from 1943)
276
(-6 from 1943)
0.01987
1943365
(+6 from 1942)
282
(+14 from 1942)
0.01939
1942371
(-13 from 1941)
268
(+3 from 1941)
0.01903
1941358
(+5 from 1940)
265
(+15 from 1940)
0.02112
1940363
(+14 from 1939)
250
(+24 from 1939)
0.02108
1939377
(-2 from 1938)
226
(+2 from 1938)
0.01994
1938375
(-17 from 1937)
224
(-2 from 1937)
0.01971
1937358
(+22 from 1936)
226
(+19 from 1936)
0.02066
1936380
(-19 from 1935)
207
(-19 from 1935)
0.01945
1935361
No change from 1934
226
No change from 1934
0.02113
1934361
(-12 from 1933)
226
(-13 from 1933)
0.02128
1933349
(+28 from 1932)
239
(+17 from 1932)
0.02343
1932377
(-3 from 1931)
222
(-3 from 1931)
0.02066
1931374
(-40 from 1930)
225
(-52 from 1930)
0.02103
1930334
(+26 from 1929)
277
(+29 from 1929)
0.02452
1929360
(+2 from 1928)
248
(-8 from 1928)
0.02239
1928362
(-12 from 1927)
256
(-23 from 1927)
0.02243
1927350
(-25 from 1926)
279
(-31 from 1926)
0.02401
1926325
No change from 1925
310
(-2 from 1925)
0.02706
1925325
(-10 from 1924)
312
(-21 from 1924)
0.02710
1924315
(+11 from 1923)
333
(+13 from 1923)
0.02849
1923326
(+17 from 1922)
320
(+23 from 1922)
0.02826
1922343
(-38 from 1921)
297
(-56 from 1921)
0.02640
1921305
(+21 from 1920)
353
(+32 from 1920)
0.03102
1920326
(+7 from 1919)
321
(+34 from 1919)
0.02916
1919333
(+13 from 1918)
287
(+14 from 1918)
0.02827
1918346
(-24 from 1917)
273
(-10 from 1917)
0.02603
1917322
(-10 from 1916)
283
(+5 from 1916)
0.02950
1916312
(-30 from 1915)
278
(-29 from 1915)
0.03011
1915282
(+49 from 1914)
307
(+115 from 1914)
0.03485
1914331
(-29 from 1913)
192
(+20 from 1913)
0.02810
1913302
(+26 from 1912)
172
(+40 from 1912)
0.03207
1912328
(+12 from 1911)
132
(+68 from 1911)
0.02924
1911340
(-29 from 1910)
64
(+1 from 1910)
0.02651
1910311
(+19 from 1909)
63
(+14 from 1909)
0.03021
1909330
(-23 from 1908)
49
(-2 from 1908)
0.02771
1908307
(+6 from 1907)
51
(+5 from 1907)
0.03066
1907313
(-60 from 1906)
46
(-15 from 1906)
0.02901
1906253
(+17 from 1905)
61
(+8 from 1905)
0.04234
1905270
(+30 from 1904)
53
(+11 from 1904)
0.03700
1904300
(-18 from 1903)
42
(-2 from 1903)
0.03032
1903282
(+3 from 1902)
44
No change from 1902
0.03402
1902285
(-26 from 1901)
44
No change from 1901
0.03315
1901259
(+42 from 1900)
44
(-4 from 1900)
0.03806
1900301
(-55 from 1899)
48
(+2 from 1899)
0.02961
1899246
(+22 from 1898)
46
(+2 from 1898)
0.03993
1898268
(+29 from 1897)
44
(+6 from 1897)
0.03331
1897297
(-1 from 1896)
38
(-1 from 1896)
0.03116
1896296
(+5 from 1895)
39
(+3 from 1895)
0.03022
1895301
(-45 from 1894)
36
(-10 from 1894)
0.02843
1894256
(-15 from 1893)
46
(-5 from 1893)
0.03683
1893241
(+29 from 1892)
51
(+7 from 1892)
0.04213
1892270
(+48 from 1891)
44
(+16 from 1891)
0.03347
1891318
(-19 from 1890)
28
(-5 from 1890)
0.02563
1890299
(-28 from 1889)
33
(-5 from 1889)
0.02757
1889271
(-15 from 1888)
38
(-9 from 1888)
0.03192
1888256
(+84 from 1887)
47
(+24 from 1887)
0.03618
1887340
(-68 from 1886)
23
(-16 from 1886)
0.02104
1886272
(-24 from 1885)
39
(-5 from 1885)
0.03276
1885248
(-30 from 1884)
44
(-13 from 1884)
0.03795
1884218
(+45 from 1883)
57
(+19 from 1883)
0.04644
1883263
(-15 from 1882)
38
(-8 from 1882)
0.03379
1882248
(-24 from 1881)
46
(+1 from 1881)
0.03770
1881224
(+17 from 1880)
45
(-2 from 1880)
0.04156
1880241
First SSA data recorded
47
First SSA data recorded
0.03970

American States Popularity Rankings for Marcus

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2342021#2642022#3022023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2162021#2172022#2282023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2572021#2772022#3082023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2262021#2432022#2562023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2442021#2232022#2412023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2042021#2752022#2602023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1902021#2082022#2242023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2202021#2192022#2682023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2482021#2892022#3112023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2492021#2502022#1932023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2272021#2272022#2822023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2172021#2192022#2062023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2112021#1342022#3312023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2892021#2272022#2022023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1982021#2592022#2852023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1962021#2662022#3512023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2632021#3412022#2432023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2652021#3512022#4142023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1752021#1872022#1652023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2322021#2972022#3292023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2182021#2592022#2462023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3002021#2462022#1862023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2622021#2682022#2842023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3192021#2582022#3062023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2062021#2072022#2092023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2602021#2972022#2042023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3062021#2912022#2942023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2562021#1902022#2472023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2752021#2382022#2332023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1182018#1462020#1822023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3402021#2702022#2942023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1582021#2272022#1552023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2342021#3012022#2462023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2142021#2182022#1802023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2132021#3002022#3042023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2102021#3272022#2192023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1642021#3262022#2452023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2482021#4172022#4832023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3802019#3642020#3742021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2992021#2712022#2412023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#952019#1452021#1242023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1612020#2622021#1152022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2302020#1282022#1752023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1932019#2742022#2792023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2112016#2422018#2242022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#872020#1412022#1912023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1542018#1692019#2542023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1402016#2172018#2272019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2162020#2012021#2582023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1182012#1712013#1182021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1202009#802011#1102018

Popularity Rankings for Marcus in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#392014#372015#492016

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#732003#722005#542014

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#592008#3782022#3822023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#842019#832020#972023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1042021#902022#1062023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1172021#1352022#1292023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1272021#1562022#1292023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1372018#1892021#2072022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1622021#2022022#1962023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2492021#2192022#1722023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1782020#1722021#1772022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1762021#3112022#2002023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1952007#1812008#1982010

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1932019#1902021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2452019#2402020#2472021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4052019#3632021#3182022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5872020#6682021#9182022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Marcus a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Marcus is commonly given to boys due to its strong, masculine connotations.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Marcus

Marcus in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor, 121–180): A Roman emperor and philosopher who authored "Meditations," a series of personal writings on Stoic philosophy.
  • Marcus Garvey (Activist, 1887–1940): A Jamaican political leader and activist who advocated for the rights of African descendants and led the Pan-Africanism movement.
  • Marcus Tullius Cicero (Philosopher, 106–43 BC): A Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher whose works influenced Western thought and political theory.
  • Marcus Allen (Football Player, born 1960): An American former professional football player who won the Heisman Trophy and played in the NFL.
  • Marcus Samuelsson (Chef, born 1971): An Ethiopian-Swedish chef and restaurateur acclaimed for his innovative cuisine and numerous cookbooks.
  • Marcus Smart (Basketball Player, born 1994): An American professional basketball player known for his defensive skills in the NBA.
  • Marcus Mumford (Musician, born 1987): A British-American musician and lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons.
  • Marcus Rashford (Soccer Player, born 1997): An English professional soccer player and social activist who plays for Manchester United and the England national team.
  • Marcus Camby (Basketball Player, born 1974): An American former professional basketball player recognized for his shot-blocking and defensive abilities.
  • Marcus Wright ("Terminator Salvation," 2009 Film): A death row inmate who becomes a key figure in the human resistance against Skynet.
  • Marcus Burnett ("Bad Boys," 1995 Film Series): A Miami police detective who teams up with his partner Mike Lowrey to fight crime.
  • "Marcus" (2004 Novel): A novel that explores the life of a young man navigating the challenges of adulthood.
  • Marcus Flint ("Harry Potter," 2001-2011 Film Series): A Slytherin Quidditch captain known for his aggressive tactics.
  • Marcus Fenix ("Gears of War," 2006 Video Game Series): A hardened soldier leading the fight against the Locust Horde.
  • Marcus Aurelius ("Gladiator," 2000 Film): The Roman Emperor who mentors and inspires the protagonist, Maximus Decimus Meridius.
  • Marcus Alvarez ("Sons of Anarchy," 2008 TV Series): The president of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
  • "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969 TV Series): Follows the life and practice of a compassionate family physician.
  • Marcus Garvey Park (New York, USA): A 20-acre park in Harlem, New York City, known for its historical significance and recreational facilities.
  • Marcus Hook (Pennsylvania, USA): A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, historically significant for its oil refineries and waterfront.
  • Marcus Island (Ogasawara, Japan): An uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, part of the Ogasawara Archipelago, noted for its strategic military history.
  • Marcus Beach (Queensland, Australia): A coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast region, popular for its serene beaches and residential community.
  • Marcus Point (Florida, USA): A residential area in Pensacola, Florida, featuring a golf course and suburban amenities.
  • Lake Marcus (Wisconsin, USA): A small lake located in the northern part of Wisconsin, offering fishing and recreational activities.
  • Marcus Hill (Victoria, Australia): A locality in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, featuring rural landscapes and agricultural activities.

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