Damarcus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Damarcus
The name 'Damarcus' is a modern American coinage, typically interpreted as a combination of the prefix "Da-" and the name "Marcus," meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war) from the Latin *Martius* or *Marcus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Damarcus' is a modern American coinage, typically interpreted as a combination of the prefix "Da-" and the name "Marcus," meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war) from the Latin *Martius* or *Marcus*. It is used primarily in African American communities within the United States, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative variation of traditional names, with no notable historical or religious significance.
Damarcus currently ranks #5,658 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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