Mark

Boy's name

Mark is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Marcus. It means "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.

Meaning Devoted to the god of war
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 1,437 Falling
Peak year 1960

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Short Names Starting With M

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Mark Zuckerberg - Co-founder of Facebook.
  • Mark Twain - Author of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
  • Mark Wahlberg - Actor and producer.
  • Mark Hamill - Actor known for playing Luke Skywalker.
  • Mark Ruffalo - Actor known for playing the Hulk.
  • Mark Cuban - Entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks.
  • Mark Harmon - Actor known for "NCIS."
  • Mark McGrath - Lead singer of Sugar Ray.
  • Mark Spitz - Olympic swimmer with 9 gold medals.
  • Mark Messier - NHL hockey player and captain.

Brothers for Mark

Boy names closely related to Mark

Michael Benjamin Noah Logan David Jordan Aiden Austin

Sisters for Mark

Girl names closely related to Mark

Eva Julia Arya Sophia Emilia Olivia Abigail Hannah

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Mark

Jamarcus Marc Marcanthony Marcel Marcela Marcelino Marcella Marcello

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