Baby name
REVIVING
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Marcus
/MAR · kus/
Meaning
“Of Mars, warlike”
Latin name derived from Mars, god of war, borne by historical figures from Marcus Aurelius to Cicero, symbolizing strength and intellect.
Nicknames
mark · marc · mars
Vibe
strongtimeless
How it ages.
Marcus has rebounded strongly since the 1980s in English-speaking nations after decades of decline.
The cultural moment.
North America and UK experienced revival from 2000 onward, now in consistent top 10 for boys, driven by both classical appeal and modern hip-hop culture.