ChristianBoyLatin
Mark: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of Mars; warlike”
مارک
Marcus
What Mark means
Mark (مارک, Latin Marcus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of Mars; warlike”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Mark; Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Mark.
Mark at a glance
- Meaning
- of Mars; warlike
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mark
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mark
- In English
- of Mars; warlike
- اردو میں معنی
- مریخ سے منسوب؛ جنگجو
Origin and history of Mark
From Latin Marcus, a Roman first name, meaning 'of Mars'. Yonge connects Marcus with Mars, the Roman god of war; Urdu Bible form مرقس.
Base wordLatin Marcus, a Roman first name
How to say and write Mark
- Say it
- mark1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mark
- Urdu
- مارک
- Original script
- Marcus
- Other spellings
- Marc · Marcus
- Known bearer
- St Mark the Evangelist
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Mark
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mark.
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Martinaمارٹیناof Mars; warlikeGirlLatin
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
- Mildredملڈریڈgentle strengthGirlEnglish
- Ursulaارسلاlittle she-bearGirlLatin
- Valentinaویلنٹیناstrong; healthyGirlLatin
- VictoriaوکٹوریاvictoryGirlLatin
Names like Mark
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- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Mark
Questions about the name Mark
What does the name Mark mean?
Mark means “of Mars; warlike”. In Urdu: مریخ سے منسوب؛ جنگجو. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884); Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Mark a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mark is a boy’s name.
Is Mark a Christian name?
Yes. Mark is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Marcus, a Roman first name, meaning 'of Mars'. Yonge connects Marcus with Mars, the Roman god of war; Urdu Bible form مرقس.
How do you pronounce Mark?
Say it “mark”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Mark in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mark is written مارک. In its original script: Marcus.
What are other spellings of Mark?
Mark is also spelled Marc, Marcus.
Who is a famous person named Mark?
St Mark the Evangelist
Is the meaning of Mark verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.