Marcos
Latin male name
Marcos is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, the equivalent of English Mark, derived from the Roman name Marcus.
It is common throughout Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Philippines.
In political contexts, Marcos often refers to Ferdinand Marcos, the authoritarian president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, or to his son Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., who became president in 2022.
The Marcos era left a complicated legacy in Philippine history.
Traditional male given name
- ImeldaFilipino female given name
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- martial lawArmed forces governance
- dictatorshipUnchecked single-ruler government
regime · Aquino · kleptocracy · cronyism · exile · dynasty · authoritarian · People Power
Ferdinand
Traditional male given name
- ImeldaFilipino female given name
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- martial lawArmed forces governance
dictatorship · regime · Aquino · kleptocracy · cronyism · exile · dynasty · authoritarian · People Power · corruption
Mars
Red planet, war deity
ancient · etymology · masculine · bellicose · martial · militant · military
Mario
Italian masculine name
baptism · namesake · surname · patronymic · Spanish · Portuguese · Filipino · Italian · biblical · evangelist
Marcosdemocrat
Advocate for popular rule
reformer · liberator · constitutionalist · anti-authoritarian · servant leader
Marcosfreedom fighter
Armed rebel against tyranny
martyr · incorruptible · Nelson Mandela · human rights defender · Mahatma Gandhi
- military marchRhythmic troop movement
- wedding marchCeremonial aisle music
- slow marchStately ceremonial walking pace
- march onContinue advancing steadily
- March MadnessNCAA tournament season
- funeral marchMusic accompanying a coffin