Marcos

Marcos: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Spanish and Portuguese form of Mark/Marcus, from the Roman name Marcus, probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

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How popular is Marcos?

2024192 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcos in 2024639

2024 rank#482 boys

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 188053,151

Marcos has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Marcos

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Markof Mars · Latin
Marcusof Mars · Latin
Marcoof Mars · Italian
Marcof Mars · Latin
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JoseGod will add · Spanish

Marcos questions

What does the name Marcos mean?

Marcos means "of Mars". It comes from Spanish. Spanish and Portuguese form of Mark/Marcus, from the Roman name Marcus, probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Is Marcos a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Marcos?

639 US babies were named Marcos in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Marcos?

Marcos is usually pronounced MAR-kohs.

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.