Marks
Latvian · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Marks
The given name 'Marks' is a patronymic surname-turned-first name derived from the Latin name *Marcus*, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), via the given name Mark.
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Etymology
The given name 'Marks' is a patronymic surname-turned-first name derived from the Latin name *Marcus*, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), via the given name Mark. It is used primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, often associated with Christianity due to the apostle Mark, and historically appears as a variant of the surname Marks in Jewish (Ashkenazi) and British contexts.
Marks currently ranks #5,803 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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