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Demarcus

deh-MAHR-kus

Popularity

#2151

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

13,581

Peak Year

#511 in 1991

First Recorded

1956

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Demarcus is an Americanized version of the Roman name Marcus, possibly influenced by 'de'. Marcus is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

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Numerology

7

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Famous Namesakes

  • DeMarcus Cousins

    American professional basketball player, NBA All-Star.

  • DeMarcus Ware

    American football player, NFL Hall of Famer.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongConfidentAmbitiousLeaderDriven

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