Meaning:
Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Dedicated to Mars."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Alternative Spellings: Markus
Non-English Forms: Marco and Marcos
Popularity:
The name Marcus ranked 105th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 146th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 62nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name is highly rated both on the 1990 U.S. Census list and in state data recording the most popular baby names.