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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.”

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#918
Trend
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureSpanish/Portuguese
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#918

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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