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Marcus

MAHR-kus

Popularity

#256

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

241,642

Peak Year

#6,060 in 1984

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Marcus is a Roman name of Latin origin, possibly derived from 'Mars', the Roman god of war. It was a very common praenomen (given name) in ancient Rome.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marcus Aurelius

    Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher.

  • Marcus Allen

    Hall of Fame American football player.

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Personality Traits

strongambitiousleaderdisciplined

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