Mark - Names
Meaning of the name Mark
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
Male (from Latin mas, genitive maris: ‘male’),
Mars, Roman god of war.
History & etymology:
Mark is a variant of Marcus, the name of Roman origin. Marcus might have been derived from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars.
The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages but was uncommon until the 19th century.
A famous bearer of the name is Saint Mark, one of the Apostles, the author of the second Gospel, the Patron Saint of the notaries and the city of Venice. He is believed to have been a founder of the Church of Alexandria. His feast day is celebrated on 25th April in all Christian churches.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Marcus, Marco, Markus, Marko
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Austria
25th April, 18th June, 7th October: Markus
France
25th April: Marc
Germany
19th January, 25th April: Marko
7th October: Marc
Italy
25th April: Marco
Ireland
21st October: Marcán (unrelated to Mark)
Poland
13th, 24th March; 11th, 25th April; 8th May; 18th June; 7th, 28th September; 7th October; 16th, 22nd November: Marek
Spain
25th April: Marco
19th March: Marcos
Sweden
25th April: Markus
USA
24th October: Mark, Marc, Markus
Famous people named Mark:
Mark Hamill (1951-) - American actor
Mark Henry (1971) - American wrestler
Mark Miller (1925-) - American actor
Mark Ruffalo (1967-) - American actor
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) - American novelist
Mark Wahlberg (1971-) - American actor
Mark Webber (1976-) - Australian race car driver
Mark Zuckerberg (1984-) - American entrepreneur, co-founder of Facebook
Marcus I of Byzantium - 2nd century bishop
Mark II of Constantinople - 15th century Patriarch
Pope Mark - 4th century Roman, Pope of the Catholic Church
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 196th
England and Wales: 245th
Ireland: 65th
Hungary: 23rd
Slovenia: 4th
Lucky colors: golden, orange, yellow, red
Lucky stone: Peridot
Ruling planet: the Sun
Characteristics: knowledgeable, studious, practical, neat, ambitious, introverted