Meaning
warrior, warrior-like
Origin
Markus is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (AT, CH, DE, FI, GB, HR, HU, IS, IT, MT, NG, SE, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- classic
- international
- strong
- masculine
- religious
Famous people named Markus
- Mark Antony
- Markus 1:16 (Bible)
- Pope Mark I
- Saint Mark
- St. Mark the Evangelist
- Saint Mark the Evangelist
Variations
Marco, Marc, Marek, Marko, Marin, Márk, Márton, Markus (German), Marco (Italian), Mårten (Swedish adaptation), Marcus
Nicknames
Mark
Popularity
Markus appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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