Marcus

Ancient Latin praenomen

Marcus is a male given name of Latin origin, common across Western cultures.

It appears in historical contexts from ancient Rome to the present: Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Garvey.

The name remains popular in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking countries.

Mark is often considered a variant or short form.

Roman

Aurelius

Roman imperial name

  • CaesarRoman imperial title
  • BrutusRoman who killed Caesar
  • CiceroAncient Rome's greatest speaker

centurion · senator · gladiator · legion · toga · patrician · consul · emperor · stoic · philosophy

name

Marc

French male name

masculine · surname · given · namesake · nickname · baby · baptism · naming · popular · traditional

African-American

Pan-African

Concerning all Africa

Jamaica · Harlem · liberation · diaspora · pride · heritage · leader · activist · pioneer · repatriation

pop-culture

television

Broadcast viewing device

character · protagonist · fiction · series · film · gaming · protagonist · hero · storyline · franchise

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

MarcusMarcia

Traditional feminine given name

Julia · Claudia · Lucia · Aurelia · Antonia

name type

MarcusSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Jones · Aurelius · Cicero

Phrases
Family

March, Marcia

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G