Markus

Markus: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant of Marcus/Mark, from the ancient Roman name Marcus, traditionally linked with Mars, the Roman god of war. Markus is common in Germanic and Nordic languages.

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How popular is Markus?

202449.0 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Markus in 2024163

2024 rank#1,226 boys

Peak year1994

Total US babies since 188014,800

Markus is fading: recent use is about 56% of its level ten years before.

Names like Markus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Markus questions

What does the name Markus mean?

Markus means "of Mars". It comes from Latin. Variant of Marcus/Mark, from the ancient Roman name Marcus, traditionally linked with Mars, the Roman god of war. Markus is common in Germanic and Nordic languages.

Is Markus a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Markus?

163 US babies were named Markus in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.

How do you pronounce Markus?

Markus is usually pronounced MAR-koos.

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.