What origin is the name Mark?

Mark comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mark a popular name?

Mark is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mark does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mark?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Mark — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Mark

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mark

Mark

Unisex

spanish

1 syllable

Mark is a spanish unisex name meaning "Warlike; derived from latin marcus: mars (roman god of war). st. mark was the author of the second gospel. famous bearer: mark twain (1835-1910). mark twains real name was samuel clemens".

With spanish roots, Mark is a unisex name that means "Warlike; derived from latin marcus: mars (roman god of war). st. mark was the author of the second gospel. famous bearer: mark twain (1835-1910). mark twains real name was samuel clemens". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Warlike; derived from latin marcus: mars (roman god of war). st. mark was the author of the second gospel. famous bearer: mark twain (1835-1910). mark twains real name was samuel clemens

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mark

Very rare in US records

What does Mark mean?

Mark is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "Warlike; derived from latin marcus: mars (roman god of war). st. mark was the author of the second gospel. famous bearer: mark twain (1835-1910). mark twains real name was samuel clemens".

Is Mark a rare name?

Yes. Mark does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mark

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Mark

Mark means "Warlike; derived from latin marcus: mars (roman god of war). st. mark was the author of the second gospel. famous bearer: mark twain (1835-1910). mark twains real name was samuel clemens" — these names share that spirit.