Marco

Marco: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Mars”
Origin: Italian
Say it: MAR-koh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian form of Mark, ultimately from Latin Marcus, traditionally linked with Mars, the Roman god of war. Also used in Spanish and Portuguese.

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How popular is Marco?

2024252 per million US babies

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Babies named Marco in 2024840

2024 rank#387 boys

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 188076,042

Marco has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Marco

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Markof Mars · Latin
Marcusof Mars · Latin
Marcosof Mars · Spanish
Marcof Mars · Latin
Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Lorenzofrom Laurentum · Italian

Marco questions

What does the name Marco mean?

Marco means "of Mars". It comes from Italian. Italian form of Mark, ultimately from Latin Marcus, traditionally linked with Mars, the Roman god of war. Also used in Spanish and Portuguese.

Is Marco a boy or girl name?

Marco is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marco?

840 US babies were named Marco in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Marco?

Marco is usually pronounced MAR-koh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.