Marcus
MAR-kus
A classic Roman name associated with Mars, the god of war.
Meaning
Marcus is the Latin form behind Mark and related names. In traditional Christian-name sources, it is commonly linked to Mars or Martius, giving it the sense of belonging to Mars or being connected with March. Older etymologies also note that the exact derivation is uncertain, with several scholarly guesses rather than a single settled origin.
Origin
Latinmasculine
Fun fact
In older name books, Marcus is often treated as the parent form of Mark, Marc, Marco, and Marcos.