Mares
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mares
Mares derives from the Latin word "mare" meaning "sea," with the plural form "mares" referring to multiple seas or, when used as a name, evoking maritime associations.
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Etymology
Mares derives from the Latin word "mare" meaning "sea," with the plural form "mares" referring to multiple seas or, when used as a name, evoking maritime associations. The name has been used primarily in Romance-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Portugal, and occasionally appears in English-speaking regions with historical or literary connections.
Mares currently ranks #918 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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